Posted:
July 29, 2008
Construction began July 24 on the third in a series of nine product carriers being built for U.S. Shipping Partners at NASSCO in San Diego, Calif. The shipyard is scheduled to lay the ship's keel in November.
The 600-foot, 49,000-deadweight-ton product carrier is due to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2009. The ships in the series will have a cargo capacity of 331,000 barrels each, and are designed to carry petroleum and chemical products in the Jones Act trades. The first is slated for delivery in early 2009.
The third ship will be named 'Sunshine State,' in honor of the state nickname of Florida.
American Maritime Officers represents all licensed officers working in the U.S. Shipping fleet.
In addition to the new tankers, U.S. Shipping is also building a series of new articulated tug/barges. The first ATB in the series, Freeport/Chemical Transporter, is currently operating in the Jones Act trades.
U.S. Shipping has secured charters for four of the nine new tankers being built. Two of the charters 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.
Construction begins on new U.S. Shipping tanker at NASSCO
Construction began July 24 on the third in a series of nine product carriers being built for U.S. Shipping Partners at NASSCO in San Diego, Calif. The shipyard is scheduled to lay the ship's keel in November.
The 600-foot, 49,000-deadweight-ton product carrier is due to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2009. The ships in the series will have a cargo capacity of 331,000 barrels each, and are designed to carry petroleum and chemical products in the Jones Act trades. The first is slated for delivery in early 2009.
The third ship will be named 'Sunshine State,' in honor of the state nickname of Florida.
American Maritime Officers represents all licensed officers working in the U.S. Shipping fleet.
In addition to the new tankers, U.S. Shipping is also building a series of new articulated tug/barges. The first ATB in the series, Freeport/Chemical Transporter, is currently operating in the Jones Act trades.
U.S. Shipping has secured charters for four of the nine new tankers being built. Two of the charters 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.