Posted:
January 13, 2009
General Dynamics NASSCO Jan. 9 delivered the Jones Act product tanker Golden State, the first in a series of new tankers under construction for U.S. Shipping Partners. The ship was christened at the shipyard the next day.
The tankers in the series are 600 feet long and each has a capacity of 331,000 barrels. The ships will operate in the Jones Act trades, carrying petroleum and chemical products. American Maritime Officers represents all licensed officers working in the U.S. Shipping fleet.
The Golden State, named in honor of the state of California, is part of the State Class series of product tankers being built for U.S. Shipping Partners at NASSCO. Under construction and scheduled for delivery in 2009 are the Pelican State and Sunshine State. NASSCO recently began construction of the fourth product carrier in the series, which will be named Empire State in honor of the State of New York. The shipyard is scheduled to lay the Empire State's keel in May and deliver the ship to U.S. Shipping Partners in the first quarter of 2010.
U.S. Shipping has secured charters for four of the new State Class tankers. Two are with major oil companies and the other two are with Military Sealift Command. The MSC time charters cover petroleum product transportation in support of the U.S. military, replacing two T-5 tankers expected to reach the end of their service life in 2010.
New AMO jobs as Golden State is delivered to U.S. Shipping Partners
General Dynamics NASSCO Jan. 9 delivered the Jones Act product tanker Golden State, the first in a series of new tankers under construction for U.S. Shipping Partners. The ship was christened at the shipyard the next day.
The tankers in the series are 600 feet long and each has a capacity of 331,000 barrels. The ships will operate in the Jones Act trades, carrying petroleum and chemical products. American Maritime Officers represents all licensed officers working in the U.S. Shipping fleet.
The Golden State, named in honor of the state of California, is part of the State Class series of product tankers being built for U.S. Shipping Partners at NASSCO. Under construction and scheduled for delivery in 2009 are the Pelican State and Sunshine State. NASSCO recently began construction of the fourth product carrier in the series, which will be named Empire State in honor of the State of New York. The shipyard is scheduled to lay the Empire State's keel in May and deliver the ship to U.S. Shipping Partners in the first quarter of 2010.
U.S. Shipping has secured charters for four of the new State Class tankers. Two are with major oil companies and the other two are with Military Sealift Command. The MSC time charters cover petroleum product transportation in support of the U.S. military, replacing two T-5 tankers expected to reach the end of their service life in 2010.