MT SLNC Pax

MT SLNC Pax is a tanker which is used in support of United States Department of Defense facilities around the world. It is able to replenish bases' long term oil stores at those facilities allowing for quick turn around and serviceability. The vessel is chartered from Schuyler Line by the U.S. Military Sealift Command.

History
United States
Name	SLNC Pax
Owner	Schuyler Line Navigation Company
Launched	2008
Identification	Hull number: T-AOT 5193 IMO number: 9383663 MMSI number: 338164000 Callsign: WDH3033
Status	in active service
General characteristics
Type	Tanker
Tonnage	8,025 DWT
Displacement	10,149 t (9,989 long tons)
Length	101 m (331 ft 4 in) oa
Beam	19.4 m (63 ft 9 in)
Draft	Summer draft 7.6 m (24 ft 11 in)
Speed	12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Crew	16

Description

SLNC Pax is measured at 8,025 tons deadweight (DWT),^[1] with a displacement of 10,149 metric tons (9,989 long tons).^[2] The vessel is 101-meter (331 ft 4 in) long overall, with a beam of 19.4 m (63 ft 9 in) and a summer draft of 7.6 m (24 ft 11 in).^[1][2][a] The ship has a maximum speed of 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) and a crew of 16 civilian mariners.^[2]

Service history

SLNC Pax was constructed in 2008 and operated by Schuyler Line Navigation Company.^[1] The shallow-draft oil tanker was chartered by the United States' Military Sealift Command to support the transport of cargo to United States Department of Defense (DoD) facilities. In 2025, the US DoD agreed to extend the contract for 51 million if all options are exercised.^[3]

Notes

1. The Military Sealift Command's page has the vessel's length at 101.3 m (332 ft 6 in).^[2]