60-day Tanker Time Charter

The Military Sealift Command Norfolk is seeking proposals for a 60-day tanker time charter. The charter requires a clean, approved, U.S. or foreign flag, double-hull tanker with an Inert Gas System (IGS) and Segregated Ballast Tanks (SBT) capable of carrying a minimum of 240,000 bbls of clean product. The vessel must meet various requirements, including age, Q-88, and safety certifications. The charter period is approximately 60 days, and the vessel will operate in the Western Pacific/Sea of Japan and Singapore ranges. • The vessel must be capable of maintaining a minimum Speed of Advance (SOA) of 13 knots in moderate weather. • The vessel must have a valid Ship Inspection Report (SIRE) System and provide a copy of a Q-88 with a date no earlier than 60 days prior to offer submission. • The vessel must meet all MSC requirements for reporting and provide position/status reports in-port and at-sea every six hours. • The vessel must be able to take upper, middle, lower, bottom, and all-level samples of the cargo without contaminating them from the sampling location.