Description
The Military Sealift Command (MSC) is seeking information about the price and availability of a U.S.-flagged double-hull medium-range tanker with segregated ballast tanks. The tanker should have a minimum capacity of 300,000 barrels of clean petroleum product and meet specific requirements, including a maximum age of 20 years, a maximum length of 190 meters, and a minimum speed of 13 knots. The tanker will be used to support the replenishment of defense fuel pipelines and will operate worldwide. Interested parties are requested to provide information about their company, vessel, and pricing.
Some key points to consider include:
• The tanker must be U.S.-flagged and have a double hull with segregated ballast tanks.
• The tanker must have a minimum capacity of 300,000 barrels of clean petroleum product.
• The tanker must meet specific requirements, including a maximum age of 20 years and a maximum length of 190 meters.
• The tanker must have a minimum speed of 13 knots and be able to conduct consol operations underway.
• The charter period will be from 01 April 2027 to 30 March 2028, with options to extend for up to four additional years.