USN RIP Navy Supply Ships and Oilers

[ChuckMK23]

Perhaps the start of a wider strategy for Auxillary/CLF/Refueling A
at sea? Pair with contract VERTREP for real synergies and savings...?

U.S. Navy Increasingly Turning to Commercial Tankers for At-Sea Refueling Operations

The U.S. Navy is increasingly relying on consolidated cargo operations (CONSOL) with commercial tankers to support its global fleet, marking a strategic shift in the service’s fleet refueling operations. Last...

gcaptain.com

 

[SynixMan]

CIVMAR manning for MSC is at really horrible levels. So this isn't shocking.

 

[taxi1]

Perhaps the start of a wider strategy for Auxillary/CLF/Refueling A
at sea? Pair with contract VERTREP for real synergies and savings...?

U.S. Navy Increasingly Turning to Commercial Tankers for At-Sea Refueling Operations

The U.S. Navy is increasingly relying on consolidated cargo operations (CONSOL) with commercial tankers to support its global fleet, marking a strategic shift in the service’s fleet refueling operations. Last...

gcaptain.com

Right now the tanker fleet is a fleet of too few HVUs.