AMO Currents - <i>M/V Chapman</i> will continue Air Force prepositioning mission under new MSC charter

AMO Currents - Posted: April 30, 2010

M/V Chapman will continue Air Force prepositioning mission under new MSC charter

Military Sealift Command has awarded a contract to Sealift Inc. for the time charter of the M/V TSgt. John A. Chapman. The ship's primary mission will be to preposition ammunition for the U.S. Air Force.

Sealift was originally awarded a similar charter for the M/V Chapman early in 2009 and the ship has been performing this mission. The original award became the subject of a protest and lawsuit against the government by one of the bidding companies. The request for proposals was reissued and Sealift Inc. was the successful bidder for the new contract.

Work under the new charter is expected to begin in September. In addition to a one-month base period, the contract includes three one-year options and one additional nine-month option. American Maritime Officers represents all licensed officers in the Sealift Inc. fleet.