1.Vessel(s) Required: Request a U.S. flag or foreign flag, self-sustaining RO/RO or RO/LO combination vessel for a 104 Day Time Charter with a minimum carrying capacity13,000 sq. ft. of cargo to lift approximately 60 MRAP/RG-31. Minimum speed of the vessel is 15 knots. All non-containerized cargo must be stowed under deck. Containers may be stowed above. In accordance with the Cargo Preference Act of 1904 and Section IIIA.3 of the Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA) (see 72 FEDERAL REGISTER 62898, Nov 7, 2007, or most current reference), preference will be given to U.S. flag vessels and VISA participants.
2. Place/Range of Delivery: Durban, South Africa
3. Place/Range of Redelivery: Ash Shuaybah, Kuwait.
4. Charter Period: 104 days
5. Laydays:
Commence: 12 December 2008
Cancel: 13 December 2008
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