1. Vessel required: One U.S. or foreign flag, clean, double hulled tanker with double valve isolation capable of carrying a minimum of 170,000 BBLS (intentions JP5 and/or JP8) at a maximum draft of 29’11” and a minimum of 235,000 BBLS (intentions JP5 and/or JP8) at a maximum draft of 36’0” clean petroleum products. In accordance with the Cargo Preference Act of 1904. VESSEL SHALL MEET THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM PARTICULARS: • VESSEL MUST HAVE CURRENT VETTING APPROVAL FROM AT LEAST TWO MAJOR OIL COMPANIES (I.E. SHELL/BP) • MUST PROVIDE CURRENT Q-88 WITH OFFER (NO MORE THAN 60 DAYS OLD) • VESSEL MUST BE PARTY TO THE SIRE SYSTEM • VESSEL MUST POSSESS CURRENT ISM CERTIFICATION AND INTERNATIONAL SHIP SECURITY CERTIFICATE. • ABILITY TO LOAD TO A LADEN DRAFT OF 29 FEET 11 INCHES WITH 170,000 BBLS (INTENTIONS JP5 AND/OR F76). • ABILITY TO LOAD TO A LADEN DRAFT OF 36 FEET 00 INCHES WITH 250,000 BBLS (INTENTIONS JP5 AND/OR F76). • VESSEL’S AGE SHALL BE LESS THAN 15 YEARS FOR DURATION OF THE CHARTER • MAXIMUM DWT 40,000 MTS • VESSEL MUST HAVE MAXIMUM LOA 639 FT • VESSEL MUST HAVE MINIMUM SOA 13 KNOTS • VESSEL SHALL HAVE ABILITY TO CARRY ONE COMPLETE, UNDECANTED, TANK WASHINGS IN DEDICATED SLOP TANKS. • REQUIRE SEGREGATED BALLAST TANKS (SBT) • REQUIRE INERT GAS SYSTEM (IGS) • MINIMUM 10 TON CARGO HOSE HANDLING BOOM AT THE MANIFOLD • ABILITY / EQUIPPED TO CALL AT OFFSHORE PETROLEUM FACILITY • ABILITY / EQUIPPED TO PERFORM CARGO OPERATIONS PIERSIDE • ABILITY / EQUIPPED TO PERFORM CARGO OPERATIONS AT ANCHORAGE (ADEQUATE FENDING) • VESSELS MUST INDICATE SUPERCARGO CARRYING CAPACITY (VESSEL MAY BE REQUIRED TO CARRY UP TO 12 ARMED U.S. MILITARY PERSONNEL FOR SECURITY REASONS). OWNER MUST PROVIDE LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SOLAS/USCG REQUIREMENTS • ABILITY / EQUIPPED TO MECHANICALLY CLEAN, MOP, DRY AND INERT CARGO TANKS WITHIN THREE DAYS BETWEEN CARGOES DURING PERFORMANCE OF THE CHARTER WHEN REQUIRED. SHIP MUST HOT WASH ALL CARGO SPACES WITH WATER NOT TO EXCEED 58 DEGREES CENTIGRADE PRIOR TO PRESENTING FOR INITIAL ACCEPTANCE / INSPECTION • IF CARGO TANKS ARE COATED, PROVIDE THE COATING TYPE (EPOXY, INORGANIC ZINC, ETC). COAL TAR COATING IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. IF TANKS ARE NOT COATED THEN STATE “NONE”. • VESSEL MUST ARRIVE AT DELIVERY 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 AN APPROVED PRODUCT. CARGO CERTIFICATES MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER AT TIME OF OFFER. • WITH RESPECT TO LAST AND NEXT TO LAST CARGOES (BOXES 29 AND 30), PROVIDE QUALITY CERTIFICATE(S): (1) NAPHTHA/CONDENSATES, MERCAPTAN SULFUR, REPORTED IN “PARTS PER MILLION” OR “MASS PERCENT”, OR DOCTOR TEST (ASTM D 4952) (2) GASOLINE(MOTOR OR AVIATION): IT MUST STATE WHETHER THE PREVIOUS PRODUCT WAS “LEADED” OR “UNLEADED”. THIS IS NEEDED TO DETERMINE CARGO TANK “SAFE ENTRY” TESTING REQUIREMENTS. • 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 CARGO TANKS HAVE HEATING COILS, PROVIDE THE COIL TYPE OR COMPOSITION(SUCH AS STAINLESS STEEL, COPPER, ETC), DATE THAT THE HEATING COILS WERE LAST USED AND PRESSURE TESTED, AND THE RESULTS OF THE TEST (PASSED OR FAILED). VESSEL TANKS WITH COPPER OR YELLOW METAL COMPOUNDS ARE NORMALLY NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR JET FUEL CARGOES. • 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. • VESSEL MUST REPORT FULLY LOADED WITH BUNKERS WHEN THEY SUBMIT THEIR NOTICE OF READINESS AT JAPAN/KOREA PORT IN CHOP 2. Place/Range of Delivery: Japan/Korea port in CHOP 3. Place/Range of Redelivery: Japan/Korea port in CHOP 4. Charter Period: 30 days, with Charterer’s option to cancel after 15 days without notice. 5. Laydays: Commencing: 20 March 2009 Canceling: 22 March 2009

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