Voluntary Tanker Agreement

The Voluntary Tanker Agreement (VTA) is a voluntary agreement, in accordance with section 708, Defense Production Act, 1950, as amended (50 U.S.C. 4558). The collection consists of a request from the Maritime Administration (MARAD) that each VTA participant submit a list of the names of ships owned, chartered, or contracted for by the participant, their size, flags of registry, and other pertinent information. This collection of information is necessary to evaluate and plan for the use of tanker capability during national emergencies. The collected information will also be used by both MARAD and Department of Defense personnel to establish contingency plans.

The latest form for Voluntary Tanker Agreement expires 2026-11-30 and can be found here.