60-Day Tank Time Charter

The Military Sealift Command (MSC) Norfolk's Strategic Sealift Program Support Office is conducting market research for a 60-day tanktime charter. They seek information on clean, U.S. or foreign-flagged, double-hull tankers capable of transporting a minimum of 235,000 barrels of JA1, JP5, and F76 petroleum products. The primary mission is to support the Defense Logistics Agency - Energy, with intended loading in the Western Pacific/Sea of Japan (Hakozaki Yokohama, Japan) and discharge in the Indian Ocean (NSF Diego Garcia). The charter period is about 60 days, commencing around December 8, 2025. Vessel requirements include an age of less than 20 years, specific LOA, DWT, displacement, and draft limitations. Interested parties must provide company information, including small business standing and Unique Entity Identifier, and detailed vessel information, including name, Q88, complete description, daily charter hire rate, and fuel consumption. Responses are due via email by 1000 hours Eastern Time, Wednesday, October 22, 2025.