Notice

26 OCTOBER 2026

THIS IS THE MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK, STRATEGIC SEALIFT

PROGRAM SUPPORT OFFICE, N103B

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE NO. N32205-SS-N351-27-010

SUBJECT: 179-DAY TANKER TIME CHARTER

1. THIS IS A MARKET SURVEY CONDUCTED BY THE SEALIFT PROGRAM OFFICE OF

MSC. IT IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY AND YOUR RESPONSE WILL NOT

BE CONSIDERED AN OFFER. THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION DOES NOT

COMMIT THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY ANY COSTS INCURRED IN THE

PREPARATION OR SUBMISSION TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT OR TO CONTRACT

FOR SERVICES.

2. MSC REQUESTS INFORMATION ABOUT THE PRICE AND AVAILABILITY OF ONE

CLEAN, U.S. OR FOREIGN-FLAGGED, ICE-STRENGTHENED DOUBLE-HULL TANKER

WITH AN INERT GAS SYSTEM AND SEGREGATED BALLAST TANKS THAT IS

CAPABLE OF CARRYING CLEAN PRODUCTS (INTENTIONS F76, JP5, JP8, AND JA1)

WITHIN THE VESSEL’S NATURAL SEGREGATION IN DESIGNATED CARGO TANKS

WITH DOUBLE-VALVE ISOLATION. THE PRIMARY MISSION OF THE VESSEL IS TO

TRANSPORT CLEAN PETROLEUM IN SUPPORT OF THE DEFENSE LOGISTICS

AGENCY - ENERGY.

3. INTENDED DELIVERY PORT/PLACE: ST. THEODORE, GREECE

4. INTENDED REDELIVERY PORT/PLACES: PIRAEUS, GREECE

5. CHARTER PERIOD: 179 DAYS

6. CARGO DESCRIPTION: 230,000 BBLS JA1, 230,000 BBLS JP8 AND/OR 200,000 BBLS

F76

7. LAYDAYS: COMMENCING 10 FEB 2027

CANCELLING 20 FEB 2027

(RESPONDENTS INDICATE DATES OF VESSELS AVAILIABLITY)

8. VESSEL MINIMUM CHARACTERISTICS:

A. VESSEL’S AGE SHALL BE LESS THAN 20 YEARS FOR THE DURATION OF

CHARTER; VESSEL(S) THAT WILL EXCEED 15 YEARS DURING THE CHARTER

PERIOD MUST BE ENROLLED IN THEIR CLASSIFICATION SOCIETY’S

CONDITION ASSESSMENT PROGRAM AND BE RATED 2 OR BETTER.
B. MAXIMUM LOA OF 200 METERS.
C. MAXIMUM BEAM OF 50 METERS.

D. MAXIMUM DWT OF 45,000 MT (RE-MEASURING DWT ALLOWED AT

OWNER’S EXPENSE. RE-MEASUREMENT MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE

TENDERING NOR. UPON TENDERING NOR THE MOST CURRENT Q-88 MUST

REFLECT THE NEW DWT).
E. MAXIMUM DISPLACEMENT OF 55,000 MT.

F. VESSEL SHALL HAVE THE ABILITY TO LOAD A MINIMUM OF 230,000 BBLS

JP8 WHILE NOT EXCEEDING A LADEN DRAFT OF 12 METERS.

OWNER/OFFEROR MUST PROVIDE A STOWAGE PLAN DEMONSTRATING

THE VESSEL’S ABILITY TO LOAD A MINIMUM OF 230,000 BBLS JP8 (AS PER

MIL-STD-83133L AMENDMENT 1, ASSUME THE AVERAGE RELATIVE

DENSITY OF JP8 AT 15°C IS 807.5 KG/M³ AND THE AVERAGE API OF JP8 AT

60°F IS 44.0°), WHILE NOT EXCEEDING A LADEN DRAFT OF 8.5 METERS. THE

STOWAGE PLAN MUST INCLUDE THE VESSEL’S DWT AND DISPLACEMENT.

G. VESSEL SHALL HAVE THE ABILITY TO LOAD A MINIMUM OF 230,000 BBLS

JA1 WHILE NOT EXCEEDING A LADEN DRAFT OF 11.80 METERS.

OWNER/OFFEROR MUST PROVIDE A STOWAGE PLAN DEMONSTRATING