Description
The Military Sealift Command is seeking information about the price and availability of U.S. flag or foreign flag vessels capable of carrying a minimum of 50,000 MMBTU of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to fill a storage requirement at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The vessel is required for a charter with specific requirements, including a maximum displacement of 41,000 metric tons, a maximum length overall of 256 meters, and a maximum laden draft of 10 meters. The LNG tanker or barge shall have a gross volumetric capacity of between 4,000 to 15,000 cubic meters.
• The vessel must meet specific requirements for LNG unloading rate, LNG unloading connection, and emergency shutdown umbilical.
• The terminal has a gas chromatograph to verify delivered LNG composition and HHV.
• The carrier shall perform their own mooring analysis and meet the requirements in UFC 4-159-03 Mooring Service Type I.
• The cargo specifics include 50,000 MMBTU of LNG, with special handling and discharge requirements.
• The loading port is Jacksonville, Florida, and the discharging port is Naval Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.