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Sealift LLC to purchase, re-flag containership for new MSC charter
Sealift was awarded the MSC charter for a containership to carry ammunition and general cargo in a re-supply capacity between Singapore and Diego Garcia. The charter can extend for up to five years if all options are exercised, with a firm one-year period, three one-year options and one 11-month option.
Sealift LLC is purchasing the 703-TEU Rio Bogota from its Danish owners to operate under this charter. The ship, built in 1994, will be renamed and re-flagged into U.S. registry.
"Sealift's ongoing investment in U.S.-flag shipping and the company's continued success in the highly-competitive bidding process for MSC contracts are commendable and extremely positive for AMO," said AMO National President Tom Bethel. "We look forward to working with them under the charter, providing the professionalism and performance typical of AMO officers and expected of the ship and crew in this mission for the fleet at Diego Garcia."
Sealift LLC Partner John Raggio is optimistic about the new addition to the company's fleet and Sealift is looking forward to successfully serving the mission of the MSC contract.
The purchase of the Rio Bogota will be completed at the beginning of September and the ship is scheduled to be re-flagged into U.S. registry at the beginning of November. Including the new vessel, Sealift LLC manages 12 ships manned in all licensed positions by American Maritime Officers.
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