60-day Tanker Time Charter

The Military Sealift Command Norfolk is seeking a proposal for a 60-day tanker time charter. The charter period will be approximately 60 days, and the vessel must be capable of carrying a minimum of 235,000 bbls of clean product. The vessel must meet various requirements, including having an Inert Gas System (IGS) and Segregated Ballast Tanks (SBT), and being able to maintain a minimum Speed of Advance (SOA) of 13 knots in moderate weather. The proposal must include a price proposal, a stowage plan, and other relevant information. The government reserves the right to accept or reject previous cargoes that may cause harm to the quality of government-owned products. Some key requirements include: * Vessel must be a party to the Ship Inspection Report (SIRE) System * Vessel must have a valid Safety Management Certificate and International Ship Security Certificate * Vessel must be able to take upper, middle, lower, bottom, and all-level samples of the cargo without contaminating them * Vessel must meet all MSC requirements for reporting and provide position/status reports in-port and at-sea every six hours daily