Description
The U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command is seeking proposals for a single‑voyage (spot) tanker charter to transport JP‑5 fuel from Killingholme, United Kingdom to Akrotiri, Cyprus. The contract will be a Firm‑Fixed‑Price arrangement using Standard Form 1449, with freight and demurrage rates to be priced by the offeror. The vessel must be a double‑hull tanker meeting strict age, classification, equipment, and crew‑nationality requirements, and must provide armed security personnel, regular position/status reports, and compliance with numerous safety and environmental regulations.
• Vessel must be < 20 years old, double‑hull, with inert‑gas system, 15,000 bbl cargo capacity, and meet detailed size limits (LOA 100‑180 m, draft ≤ 9.8 m).
• Mandatory security team of at least four armed members, with certification and documentation submitted within 4 working days after award.
• Reporting: position every 6 hrs, pre‑arrival notices at 72/48/24/12 hrs, and demurrage invoice submission within 120 days after discharge.
• Offer deadline is 20 Oct 2026 10:00 ET; laydays run 07‑14 Nov 2026 (312 hrs free laytime).