AMO Currents - New AMO jobs as re-flagged <i>M/V Mohegan</i> enters service under MSC charter

AMO Currents - Posted: January 7, 2010

New AMO jobs as re-flagged M/V Mohegan enters service under MSC charter

The M/V Mohegan will commence a resupply service to Diego Garcia this month after being re-flagged into U.S. registry and delivered to Military Sealift Command Wednesday, Jan. 6, in Singapore. Sealift Inc. is operating the Mohegan under MSC charter and the ship is manned in all licensed positions by American Maritime Officers.

“AMO welcomes these new jobs with Sealift and we look forward working with them in this important mission supplying the fleet in Diego Garcia,” said AMO National President Tom Bethel.

Sealift LLC purchased the 703-TEU Rio Bogota from Danish owners last year. The ship, built in 1994, was re-flagged and renamed for service under the MSC charter.

Sealift Inc. is pleased to have been awarded the charter for the resupply mission to Diego Garcia and is proud to be part of Military Sealift Command’s mission in this important area of the world, the company stated.

The charter under which the Mohegan is operating can extend up to five years if all options are exercised, with a firm one-year period, three one-year options and one 11-month option.

Including the Mohegan, Sealift manages 12 ships manned in all licensed positions by American Maritime Officers.