ICE-CLASS TANKER EXTENDED TERM TIME CHARTER

The Military Sealift Command Norfolk is conducting a market survey to gather information about the price and availability of a clean, approved U.S. flag, double-hull, ice-class tanker with an inert gas system and segregated ballast tanks. The vessel should be capable of carrying a minimum of 250,000 barrels of clean petroleum products. The charter period is from 21 March 2026 to 18 February 2027. Interested parties are requested to provide information about their vessel, including its description, daily charter rate, positioning fees, fuel consumption rate, and class society certificates. • The vessel should have a minimum ice-class rating of GL-E2, ABS-B0, FS-1B, or equivalent. • The vessel should be twinscrew or have a bowthruster. • The vessel should have a maximum age of 20 years or less throughout the life of the charter. • The vessel should be MARPOL/SOLAS compliant with the IMO Polar Code. • The vessel should comply with the requirement to burn clean fuels in ECA and polar regions. • The vessel should be able to call on McMurdo, Antarctica. • The vessel should be SOLAS approved for non-coastwise voyages.