Posted:
November 6, 2015
As part of the company's industry-leading vessel build program, Crowley Maritime Corp. christened the Ohio, the first of four new Jones Act product tankers, November 3 at the Tampa Cruise Terminal.
Crowley took delivery of the Ohio from Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, Inc. on October 1.
The 50,000 dead-weight-ton (dwt), 330,000-barrel-capacity ship is the first tanker ever to receive the American Bureau of Shipping's (ABS) LNG-Ready Level 1 approval, meaning Crowley has the option to convert the tanker to liquefied natural gas (LNG) propulsion in the future.
More than 100 guests watched as Pamela Beall, president of MPLX, a Marathon Petroleum Corporation subsidiary, performed the time-honored tradition of christening the vessel by breaking a ceremonial bottle of champagne across the hull of the vessel.
"Crowley is proud to welcome this historical vessel into service," said Crowley's Chairman, President and CEO Tom Crowley Jr. "As the first of its kind to officially be LNG-ready, it is a testament to Crowley's promise to seek additional ways to exceed the technological requirements of our petroleum customers while doing our part to reduce environmental emissions."
At the beginning of the christening ceremony, a moment of silence was observed for the 33 crew members lost in the sinking of El Faro.
During the ceremony, executives of Crowley and Marathon praised the officers and crew of the Ohio for their exceptional work. American Maritime Officers represents all licensed officers on the ship and the Seafarers International Union represents the unlicensed crew. The officers and crew members in attendance were called forward and recognized during the ceremony.
"When we talk about our high standard of safety, these are the people we are talking about," said Rob Grune, senior vice president and general manager at Crowley.
The Ohio was constructed by Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, Inc. (APSI), the wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Aker Philadelphia Shipyard ASA, with construction management services provided by Crowley's Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering subsidiary Jensen Maritime. The remaining three product tankers are also being built by APSI for Crowley and have planned deliveries through 2016.
The new tankers are based on a proven Hyundai Mipo Dockyards (HMD) design, which incorporates numerous fuel efficiency features, flexible cargo capability and the latest regulatory requirements. The Ohio is 600 feet long and is capable of carrying crude oil or refined petroleum products.
Under the direction of Captain Dan Loewer and Chief Engineer Donald Routly, the vessel had made two voyages carrying clean petroleum products to Florida at the time of ceremony.
Crowley Maritime Corp. christens Jones Act tanker Ohio
As part of the company's industry-leading vessel build program, Crowley Maritime Corp. christened the Ohio, the first of four new Jones Act product tankers, November 3 at the Tampa Cruise Terminal.
Crowley took delivery of the Ohio from Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, Inc. on October 1.
The 50,000 dead-weight-ton (dwt), 330,000-barrel-capacity ship is the first tanker ever to receive the American Bureau of Shipping's (ABS) LNG-Ready Level 1 approval, meaning Crowley has the option to convert the tanker to liquefied natural gas (LNG) propulsion in the future.
More than 100 guests watched as Pamela Beall, president of MPLX, a Marathon Petroleum Corporation subsidiary, performed the time-honored tradition of christening the vessel by breaking a ceremonial bottle of champagne across the hull of the vessel.
"Crowley is proud to welcome this historical vessel into service," said Crowley's Chairman, President and CEO Tom Crowley Jr. "As the first of its kind to officially be LNG-ready, it is a testament to Crowley's promise to seek additional ways to exceed the technological requirements of our petroleum customers while doing our part to reduce environmental emissions."
At the beginning of the christening ceremony, a moment of silence was observed for the 33 crew members lost in the sinking of El Faro.
During the ceremony, executives of Crowley and Marathon praised the officers and crew of the Ohio for their exceptional work. American Maritime Officers represents all licensed officers on the ship and the Seafarers International Union represents the unlicensed crew. The officers and crew members in attendance were called forward and recognized during the ceremony.
"When we talk about our high standard of safety, these are the people we are talking about," said Rob Grune, senior vice president and general manager at Crowley.
The Ohio was constructed by Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, Inc. (APSI), the wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Aker Philadelphia Shipyard ASA, with construction management services provided by Crowley's Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering subsidiary Jensen Maritime. The remaining three product tankers are also being built by APSI for Crowley and have planned deliveries through 2016.
The new tankers are based on a proven Hyundai Mipo Dockyards (HMD) design, which incorporates numerous fuel efficiency features, flexible cargo capability and the latest regulatory requirements. The Ohio is 600 feet long and is capable of carrying crude oil or refined petroleum products.
Under the direction of Captain Dan Loewer and Chief Engineer Donald Routly, the vessel had made two voyages carrying clean petroleum products to Florida at the time of ceremony.