UNSPSC 78101903: Ocean to truck transportation

UNSPSC 78101903 Ocean to truck transportation is a Commodity code that covers the removal, transport, and disposal of derelict or grounded vessels from waterways to onshore landfills or processing facilities. State and local governments use this code to procure floating, extraction, and land-based hauling services for abandoned or public-nuisance boats—work that combines marine salvage operations, hazmat management, and final disposal logistics. Recent solicitations show the code in active use for specialized vessel-removal work requiring marine-specific expertise, comprehensive environmental controls, and mandatory insurance coverage including Protection & Indemnity and Marine Pollution Liability.

Escambia County's Marine Resources Division has dominated recent activity under this code, issuing multiple Invitations to Quote (ITQ) for derelict vessel removal between March and July 2026, all tied to grant funding from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Representative opportunities include the removal of a 32-foot Catalina grounded near Pensacola Pass (Solicitation WM2638, due July 20, 2026), a 30-foot Morgan vessel (WM2633, due July 20, 2026), a 27-foot Catalina sailboat in Bayou Chico (WM2630, due June 12, 2026), a 30-foot barge (WM2629, due June 19, 2026), and earlier efforts for the Mojoe and Home Free sailboats (both March 2026). All require contractors to float and extract the vessel, remove hazardous materials and contaminants (fuel, batteries, engines, paints), transport to a pre-authorized landfill (typically Perdido Landfill), and pay tipping fees—all within a 7-to-14-day execution window. Contractors must provide proof of Sunbiz registration, current business licensing, W-9 forms, and Marine Liability, Maritime Workers Compensation, and Marine Pollution Liability insurance (minimum $1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate on each line). Work is concentrated in Florida, specifically the Escambia County / Pensacola area, where waterway conditions and proximity to Naval Air Station Pensacola create coordination requirements with federal authorities.