UNDERWAY REPLENISHMENT NWP 4-01.4 - Historic Naval Ships ...

NWP 4-01.4— spelled out — and the state, country, or territory— abbreviated. The abbreviations are found inNTP-3, NTP-3 SUPP 1, and NTP-10.E.8 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRSE.8.1 Responsibility for Maintenance and Repairs.The owner of the ship(s) will remain responsiblefor all maintenance and repairs; however, if urgentrequirements exist and Navy afloat ship assets can be ofassistance, the ship should requisition from the navalunit and notify the owner of any assistance received.E.8.2 Fleet Technical Assistance. The merchanttanker can request technical personnel assistance fromfleet units. This assistance will be provided if otherfleet maintenance priorities permit.E.8.3 Tender Repair Work. The merchant tankermay request repair services from Navy tenders subjectto approval by the fleet commander and only whenother sources, such as ship repair facilities, are notavailable. Tender repair services are provided on a reimbursablebasis.E.9 MERCHANT TANKER LOGISTICSSUPPORTThe merchant tanker is authorized to requisition provisionsand consumables from fleet logistics supportunits as required. The ship’s owner or operator is responsiblefor payment.E.10 REFERENCESCOMSCINST 3121.3, Tanker Operating InstructionsNWP 4-01.4, Underway ReplenishmentNWP 4-01.41, MSC Handbook for Refueling at SeaNTP-3, Telecommunications Users ManualNTP-3 SUPP 1, Plain Language Address DirectoryNTP-10, Communications Instructions for Ships Controlledby the Military Sealift Command and the U.S.Flag Merchant FleetE-6 ORIGINAL