AMO-contracted tankers awarded charters to remove military fuel from Hawaii

The Pohang Pioneer and the Yosemite Trader, both tankers owned and operated by USMMI and manned in all licensed positions by American Maritime Officers members, were recently awarded coveted time charters with Military Sealift Command to assist in removing fuel from the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility in Hawaii.

The Red Hill fuel station is run by the U.S. Navy and supplies ships and aircrafts from Pearl Harbor with fuel but a jet fuel leak from the station contaminated the local water supply. As a result, the Navy has agreed to empty the facility of its fuel in order to facilitate repairs. The underground storage facility can house as much as 250 million gallons of fuel.

The Pohang Pioneer, which is capable of carrying 40,000 barrels of fuel, was awarded a five-year service contract. The Yosemite Trader, which can carry 300,000 barrels of fuel, was awarded a three-year service contract. USMMI is a subsidiary of Maersk Line, Limited.