Posted:
February 16, 2011
Jones Act carrier Pasha Hawaii will build a second car carrier for service between the U.S. mainland and Hawaii. Pasha currently has one car carrier, the M/V Jean Anne, operating in this trade under the management of Interocean American Shipping and manned in all licensed positions by American Maritime Officers.
ST Engineering announced today its U.S. shipyard, VT Halter Marine, was awarded the $144 million contract by Pasha to build the new car carrier. The shipyard also signed an approximately $137 million option agreement for the construction of an additional ship for Pasha.
Construction on the new car carrier was to have commenced immediately and delivery is expected in the second half of 2013, according to the announcement. The contract for the Jean Anne was awarded to VT Halter Marine in 2003 and the ship entered service in March 2005.
The Jean Anne, approaching her seventh year in service, was designated "Ship of the Year" by American Ship Review in 2005. The ship's crew and operational practices have since been recognized by the Chamber of Shipping of America with awards for outstanding safety and environmental achievement.
"Building a second ship has always been part of our organization's plan," said George Pasha IV, CEO of Pasha Hawaii. "The level of enthusiasm and customer support we received when we deployed our first vessel was well beyond our expectations. Our second vessel will both better serve the Hawaii/mainland market and also provide increased frequency and superior reliability. A weekly sailing will also allow us to present even more tailored transportation solutions to our clients."
Pasha Hawaii building second Jones Act car carrier, option for third
Jones Act carrier Pasha Hawaii will build a second car carrier for service between the U.S. mainland and Hawaii. Pasha currently has one car carrier, the M/V Jean Anne, operating in this trade under the management of Interocean American Shipping and manned in all licensed positions by American Maritime Officers.
ST Engineering announced today its U.S. shipyard, VT Halter Marine, was awarded the $144 million contract by Pasha to build the new car carrier. The shipyard also signed an approximately $137 million option agreement for the construction of an additional ship for Pasha.
Construction on the new car carrier was to have commenced immediately and delivery is expected in the second half of 2013, according to the announcement. The contract for the Jean Anne was awarded to VT Halter Marine in 2003 and the ship entered service in March 2005.
The Jean Anne, approaching her seventh year in service, was designated "Ship of the Year" by American Ship Review in 2005. The ship's crew and operational practices have since been recognized by the Chamber of Shipping of America with awards for outstanding safety and environmental achievement.
"Building a second ship has always been part of our organization's plan," said George Pasha IV, CEO of Pasha Hawaii. "The level of enthusiasm and customer support we received when we deployed our first vessel was well beyond our expectations. Our second vessel will both better serve the Hawaii/mainland market and also provide increased frequency and superior reliability. A weekly sailing will also allow us to present even more tailored transportation solutions to our clients."