Maersk Line LTD wins US Navy contracts
SHIPPING: Maersk Line LTD has won a number of contracts to operate and maintain 10 ships in Navy Military Sealift Command's Maritime Prepositioning Force. The contracts have a value of about 350 million dollar.
"Maersk Line LTD's support of Maritime Prepositioning Ships goes back to 1983 when we converted five commercial vessels and operated them for 25 years. We're pleased that MSC has recognized the value of our service and has entrusted us with these ships", says Scott Cimring, MLL's Senior Director of Government Ship Management.
Maersk Line LTD will provide personnel and mariners, operational and technical support ashore and afloat, as well as all the equipment, tools, provisions and supplies necessary to operate these vessels worldwide. Maersk also will support MSC in the management of government-owned cargo, including, but not limited to, hazardous materials, vehicular, bulk, and general cargoes.
The ships are among eleven that MSC solicited in February 2009, and Maersk Line LTD was awarded a contract for every ship on which it offered. Maersk's award is divided into four lots for a total of ten ships; the eleventh ship is reserved for a small business set-aside contract. Performance will begin in 2010, and if all options are exercised, the contract period will extend into 2015. The contract value, including all option years but excluding reimbursables, is expected to exceed $350 million.
Source: Maersk Line / maritimedanmark.dk
