Brad Parsons posted this interesting information on his Hawaii Superferry blog. It shows that the Navy is shopping for ferry vessels to charter for use in Guam and the Northern Marianas.
http://hisuperferry.blogspot.com/2009/06/latest-from-coconut-wireless-on-this.html
Monday, June 29, 2009
Latest from the Coconut Wireless on this
Forwarded:
Navy Seeks Ferry Vessel for Pacific Operations
The U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command (MSC) has issued a Market Survey to ask about the cost and availability of U.S. ferry vessels. Anticipated delivery will occur on October 1, although the vessel owner may propose alternate delivery dates. The location of proposed usage will be Guam, Saipan, and adjacent Pacific Ocean waters. The time charter will be for 12 months, with the possibility for three additional year-long renewals.
The closing date for responding to the Market Survey is July 14, 2009.
For more information, contact Ms. Jessica Chu of MSC at 202-685-xxxx (phone) or Jessxxx.xxx@navy.mil.
PVA has a copy of the Navy’s full document with the Market Survey. For a copy, contact Ed Welch at PVA Headquarters at 1-800-807-xxxx ext. xx or ewxxxx@passengervessel.com