Vessel required: One U.S. or foreign flag, double hull, tanker with IGS and SBT capable of carrying a minimum of 310,000 BBLS (ABT 41,439 LT) (Intentions JA1) clean petroleum products in epoxy coated cargo tanks with double valve isolation. In accordance with the Cargo Preference Act of 1904, preference will be given to U.S. flag vessels. VESSEL SHALL MEET THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM PARTICULARS: • VESSEL MUST HAVE CURRENT VETTING APPROVAL FOR LOADING FROM AT LEAST TWO MAJOR OIL COMPANIES ACCEPTABLE TO BAPCO AND STATEMENT OF CURRENT OIL MAJOR COMPANY ACCEPTANCE. • 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 UP TO 12 GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL, INCLUDING SUPERCARGO AND ARMED FORCE PROTECTION PERSONNEL AS PROVIDED UNDER THE FORCE PROTECTION CLAUSE. 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. ALL CARGO TANKS MUST BE FREE OF LOOSE RUST, PREVIOUS CARGO RESIDUES AND FILMS (INCLUDING DYES), SIGNIFICANT SALT DEPOSITS AND OTHER IMPEDIMENTS THAT COULD IMPACT THE QUALITY OF THE CARGO TO BE LOADED. • LAST AND NEXT TO LAST CARGOES CARRIED IN TANKS MUST BE AN APPROVED DESC PRODUCT. CARGO CERTIFICATES FOR LAST AND NEXT TO LAST CARGOES 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. Cargo description: Up to 310,000 BBLS (ABT 41,439 LTS) (Intentions JA1) Intended Loading Port/Place: BAHRAIN Port Restrictions (WOG): Max LOA: 820 Feet Max Draft: 40.5 Feet Max DWT: 80,000 DWT Intended Discharging Port/Place: QATAR 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 Laydays: Commencing: 13 October 2008 Canceling: 16 October 2008

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