Posted:
July 1, 2011
Maersk Line Limited will re-flag an ice-strengthened tanker into U.S. registry for a new time charter awarded to the company by Military Sealift Command, adding another ship to the fleet manned by members of American Maritime Officers and bringing new jobs to the AMO membership.
MSC yesterday announced Maersk Line Limited had been awarded the contract to operate a U.S.-flagged ice-class double-hulled tanker under a time charter that would extend to September 2016 with all options exercised.
The ship will provide worldwide bulk fuel support for the Department of Defense, including an annual supply run to Antarctica for the National Science Foundation and an annual run to Greenland for the DOD.
"I'm pleased and proud that AMO members will continue to serve in these important missions, as they have for decades aboard the T-5 tankers," said AMO National President Tom Bethel. "I congratulate Maersk on their success in this RFP. We're all very excited to see another ice-class tanker being brought into the U.S.-flag fleet."
The time charter is scheduled to commence in November of this year with a one-year base period, and includes three 12-month optional extensions and one 11-month optional extension. The award is still subject to protest.
Maersk Line Ltd. to re-flag tanker for new MSC charter
Maersk Line Limited will re-flag an ice-strengthened tanker into U.S. registry for a new time charter awarded to the company by Military Sealift Command, adding another ship to the fleet manned by members of American Maritime Officers and bringing new jobs to the AMO membership.
MSC yesterday announced Maersk Line Limited had been awarded the contract to operate a U.S.-flagged ice-class double-hulled tanker under a time charter that would extend to September 2016 with all options exercised.
The ship will provide worldwide bulk fuel support for the Department of Defense, including an annual supply run to Antarctica for the National Science Foundation and an annual run to Greenland for the DOD.
"I'm pleased and proud that AMO members will continue to serve in these important missions, as they have for decades aboard the T-5 tankers," said AMO National President Tom Bethel. "I congratulate Maersk on their success in this RFP. We're all very excited to see another ice-class tanker being brought into the U.S.-flag fleet."
The time charter is scheduled to commence in November of this year with a one-year base period, and includes three 12-month optional extensions and one 11-month optional extension. The award is still subject to protest.