Posted:
June 18, 2014
American Petroleum Tankers (APT) has expanded its firm order for Jones Act tankers to five ships. The company - a wholly owned subsidiary of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. - had originally ordered four ECO tankers from General Dynamics NASSCO with options for four additional ships.
In an announcement released June 16, NASSCO and APT noted the new contract covers an additional 50,000-deadweight-ton LNG-conversion-ready product carrier with a 330,000-barrel cargo capacity. Construction is scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2015 with delivery scheduled for the second quarter of 2017. The 610-foot-long tanker, supported by a long-term charter, will be built at the NASSCO shipyard in San Diego.
Rob Kurz, vice president of Kinder Morgan Terminals and president of KMP subsidiary APT, commented: "We are very excited to be building an additional tanker at NASSCO. This new order clearly demonstrates APT's and Kinder Morgan's continued commitment to the Jones Act tanker market."
American Maritime Officers represents all licensed officers working in APT's fleet of five State Class tankers, which were built at NASSCO and are operated by Intrepid Personnel & Provisioning.
In addition to APT's order, Seabulk Tankers, Inc. has ordered three ECO tankers with an option for a fourth ship from General Dynamics NASSCO. Separately, TOTE, Inc. has ordered two Marlin Class LNG-powered containerships with options for three additional Jones Act cargo ships. Construction on the Marlin Class began at NASSCO in February.
Separately, Crowley has ordered two Commitment Class LNG-powered combination container and roll-on/roll-off ships from VT Halter Marine Inc. of Pascagoula, Miss. Crowley has also ordered four Jones Act tankers with options for four additional ships from Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, Inc. Construction on these tankers, which are being built with consideration for the use of LNG for propulsion in the future, began in January.
All of these ships will be operated under contract with AMO.
New AMO jobs on the way as APT expands firm order for Jones Act tankers
American Petroleum Tankers (APT) has expanded its firm order for Jones Act tankers to five ships. The company - a wholly owned subsidiary of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. - had originally ordered four ECO tankers from General Dynamics NASSCO with options for four additional ships.
In an announcement released June 16, NASSCO and APT noted the new contract covers an additional 50,000-deadweight-ton LNG-conversion-ready product carrier with a 330,000-barrel cargo capacity. Construction is scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2015 with delivery scheduled for the second quarter of 2017. The 610-foot-long tanker, supported by a long-term charter, will be built at the NASSCO shipyard in San Diego.
Rob Kurz, vice president of Kinder Morgan Terminals and president of KMP subsidiary APT, commented: "We are very excited to be building an additional tanker at NASSCO. This new order clearly demonstrates APT's and Kinder Morgan's continued commitment to the Jones Act tanker market."
American Maritime Officers represents all licensed officers working in APT's fleet of five State Class tankers, which were built at NASSCO and are operated by Intrepid Personnel & Provisioning.
In addition to APT's order, Seabulk Tankers, Inc. has ordered three ECO tankers with an option for a fourth ship from General Dynamics NASSCO. Separately, TOTE, Inc. has ordered two Marlin Class LNG-powered containerships with options for three additional Jones Act cargo ships. Construction on the Marlin Class began at NASSCO in February.
Separately, Crowley has ordered two Commitment Class LNG-powered combination container and roll-on/roll-off ships from VT Halter Marine Inc. of Pascagoula, Miss. Crowley has also ordered four Jones Act tankers with options for four additional ships from Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, Inc. Construction on these tankers, which are being built with consideration for the use of LNG for propulsion in the future, began in January.
All of these ships will be operated under contract with AMO.