Vessel required: One U.S. or foreign flag, double hull, tanker with IGS and SBT capable of carrying a minimum of 235,000 BBLS (ABT 30,093 LT) (Intentions JP5) 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 A MINIMUM OF SOA OF 13 KNOTS • VESSEL MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF 10 TON CARGO CANDLING BOOM AT THE MANIFOLD • VESSEL MUST BE LESS THAN 15 YEARS OF AGE FOR THE DURATION OF THE CHARTER. • VESSEL MUST HAVE CURRENT VETTING APPROVAL FROM AT LEAST TWO MAJOR OIL COMPANIES. • VESSEL MUST BE PARTY TO THE SIRE SYSTEM AND POSSESS CURRENT ISM CERTIFICATION AND INTERNATIONAL SHIP SECURITY CERTIFICATE. • OWNER AGREES TO THE EMBARKATION OF UP TO 12 ARMED FORCE PROTECTION PERSONNEL AND (0) SUPERCARGO AS PROVIDED FOR UNDER THE FORCE PROTECTION CLAUSE. • 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 CARRY ONE COMPLETE, UNDECANTED, TANK WASHINGS IN DEDICATED SLOP TANKS. • 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 235,000 BBLS (ABT 30,093 LTS) (Intentions JP5) Intended Loading Port/Place: YOSU, SOUTH KOREA Port Restrictions (WOG): Max LOA: 639 Feet Max Draft: 41 Feet Max DWT: 40,000 DWT Intended Discharging Port(s)/Place(s): OPTION A: 1. FUJAIRAH Port Restrictions (WOG): Max LOA: 738 Feet Max Draft: 37.7 Feet Max DWT: 80,000 MT 2. JEBEL ALI Port Restrictions (WOG): Max LOA: 738 Feet Max Draft: 43 Feet Max DWT: 85,000 MT Max Loading Arm Height: 17.0 Meters above waterline with no cargo OPTION B: DIEGO GARCIA Port Restrictions (WOG): Max LOA: 960 Feet Max Draft: 45 Feet Max DWT: N/A * THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT, IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, TO DECLARE WHICH OPTION WILL BE NEEDED FOR THE REQUIREMENT. THE INTENDED OPTION WILL BE DECLARED PRIOR TO AWARD. OFFERORS MAY SUBMIT PRICING FOR EITHER OPTION OR BOTH. Laydays: Commencing: 01 December 2008 Canceling: 03 December 2008

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