Opportunity
SAM #N3220527R6019
Spot tanker charter to transport at least 135,000 barrels of JP8 from Greece to Turkey
Buyer
MSC Norfolk
Posted
November 05, 2026
Respond By
November 12, 2026
Identifier
N3220527R6019
NAICS
483111
The U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command is seeking a one-voyage tanker charter to move JP8 from Greece to Turkey. - Government buyer: Department of the Navy, Military Sealift Command (MSC), Norfolk; Strategic Sealift Program Support Office (N103A). - Request: Charter one tanker to transport at least 135,000 barrels of JP8 from the MOH Terminal at Saint Theodori, Greece, to the TURKNATO Terminal at Mersin, Turkey. - Vessel requirements: Clean, approved U.S.- or foreign-flag, double-hull tanker; less than 20 years old; inert gas system and segregated ballast tanks; maximum 45,000 metric tons deadweight and 210 meters length overall; able to load at no more than 8.50 meters draft. Cargo must be carried in designated tanks with double-valve isolation. - Charter terms and operating needs: Firm-fixed-price spot charter, with voyage freight under CLIN 2521M and demurrage under CLIN 2521P. The RFP provides 192 hours of laytime and permits a Government extension of performance of up to six months. Vessel must support specified communications and QAR accommodations; the charter may involve up to 12 armed force-protection personnel, with contractor security requirements if activated. - Other notable restriction: The vessel may not proceed from Spain to Gibraltar as its next port. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, vessel owners, or service vendors are named in the available materials.
Description
Amendment 0001 is here by released.
Please see the attached RFP N3220527R6019 and supporting documents.