Description
The Military Sealift Command (MSC) is seeking information about the price and availability of a U.S. flag Jones Act compliant tanker that meets specific requirements. The vessel should have a minimum capacity of 280,000 BBLs, be capable of non-coastwise voyages, and have a maximum length of 204 meters. The charter period is for a minimum of 365 days, with options to extend. The operating area is worldwide, and the delivery and redelivery ports are on the U.S. West Coast.
• The vessel should have Segregated Ballast Tanks (SBT) and Inert Gas System (IGS)
• The vessel should be able to load a minimum of 280,000 BBLs of clean product
• The vessel should have a minimum of three segregations with double valve isolation between each segregation
• The vessel should be able to machine-wash cargo tanks while underway
• The vessel should be able to perform cargo operations at offshore petroleum facilities and at anchorage (lightering)