Added: Apr 07, 2008 3:29 pm
II. TANKVOY Boxes
1. VESSEL REQUIRED: CLEAN, APPROVED U.S. OR FOREIGN FLAG DOUBLE HULL TANKER WITH IGS AND SBT THAT IS CAPABLE OF CARRYING A MINIMUM 320,000 BBLS (41,439 LT) (INTENTIONS JA1) CLEAN PETROLEUM PRODUCTS IN EPOXY COATED CARGO TANKS. VESSEL MUST HAVE CURRENT VETTING APPROVAL FOR LOADING AT BAPCO AND PROOF OF VETTING MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER PRIOR TO AWARD. UNDER THE CARGO PREFERENCE ACT OF 1904, PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO U.S. FLAG VESSELS.
VESSEL REQUIRED CONTINUED:
• VESSEL MUST BE PARTY TO THE SIRE SYSTEM AND POSSESS CURRENT ISM CERTIFICATION AND INTERNATIONAL SHIP SECURITY CERTIFICATE.
• VESSEL MUST INDICATE SUPERCARGO CARRYING CAPACITY. (VESSEL MAY BE REQUIRED TO CARRY MINIMUM OF 12 ARMED MILITARY PERSONNEL FOR SECURITY REASONS. OWNER MUST PROVIDE LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SOLAS/USCG REQUIREMENTS).
• VESSEL MUST ARRIVE AT LOAD PORT IN A CLEAN, GAS-FREE CONDITION, AND BE READY FOR INTERNAL TANK INSPECTION BY QUALITY ASSURANCE REPRESENTATIVE. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE (OWNER'S ACCOUNT) A CERTIFIED MARINE CHEMIST TO CERTIFY TANKS SAFE FOR ENTRY FOR INTERNAL TANK INSPECTION BY GOVERNMENT / CHARTERER REPRESENTATIVE.
• LAST AND NEXT TO LAST CARGOES CARRIED IN TANKS MUST BE A DESC APPROVED PRODUCT. CARGO CERTIFICATES MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER AT TIME OF OFFER.
• IF A PRIOR (LAST AND NEXT TO LAST) CARGO CONTAINED A PERCENTAGE OF BENZENE, OWNER'S CERTIFIED MARINE CHEMIST MUST ALSO MEASURE TOXICITY FOR BENZENE CONTENT AND CERTIFY SAFE FOR ENTRY.
• THE USE OF COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS (BRASS, BRONZE, ETC.) IN VESSEL COMPARTMENTS, PIPELINES, HEATING COILS, FITTINGS, ETC. IS NOT PERMITTED IN VESSELS CHARTERED BY MSC TO HAUL PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, UNLESS VESSEL POSSESSES A CURRENT DESC WAIVER.
• IF STAINLESS STEEL HEATING COILS ARE INSTALLED IN CARGO TANKS, THEY MUST HAVE BEEN INSPECTED WITHIN THE LAST YEAR.
• THE VESSEL MUST BE ABLE TO TAKE UPPER, MIDDLE, LOWER, BOTTOM, AND ALL-LEVEL SAMPLES OF THE CARGO (TO INCLUDE OBQ & ROB) WITHOUT CONTAMINATING THEM FROM THE SAMPLING LOCATION. IF UNABLE TO DO SO OR IF THE SAMPLING LOCATION IS CONTAMINATED OR SUSPECTED TO BE CONTAMINATED, CHARTERER WILL REQUIRE OPEN SAMPLING ON A TANK BY TANK BASIS, CONSISTENT WITH SAFETY AND LOCAL TERMINAL REGULATIONS.
2. CARGO DESCRIPTION:
THE GOVERNMENT IS OBLIGATED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING CLEAN PETROLEUM PRODUCTS: (INTENTIONS) 320,000 BBLS (41,439 LT) (JA1).
3. INTENDED LOADING PORT(S)/PLACE(S):
BAHRAIN
PORT RESTRICTIONS (WOG):
MAX LOA: 820 FEET
MAX DRAFT: 40.5 FEET
MAX DWT: 80,000 MT
4. INTENDED DISCHARGE PORT(S)/PLACE(S):
QATAR - MESAIEED
PORT RESTRICTIONS (WOG):
MAX LOA: 780 FEET
MAX DRAFT: 39.8 FEET
MAX DWT: 60,000 MT
MAX LOADING ARM HEIGHT: 14.0 METERS ABOVE WATERLINE WITH NO CARGO
5. LAYDAYS:
COMMENCING: 16 April 2008
CANCELING: 18 April 2008
6. TERMS/CONDITIONS/ATTACHMENTS ADDED, DELETED OR MODIFIED:
