Posted:
December 10, 2010
The tanker Evergreen State, the fifth in the State Class series built by General Dynamics NASSCO, was christened Dec. 7 at the shipyard in San Diego, Calif., providing new jobs for members of American Maritime Officers.
The State Class tankers are operated for American Petroleum Tankers LLC by Intrepid Personnel and Provisioning (Crowley), and are manned in all licensed positions by AMO.
The Evergreen State will join the M/T Empire State under long-term charter to Military Sealift Command. The ships replace T-5 tankers reaching the end of their service lives as primary fuel transportation for MSC missions.
"We welcome the opportunity to continue providing this crucial service for the MSC fleet aboard the State Class tankers," said AMO National President Tom Bethel. "AMO officers have executed this mission well throughout the extensive service of the T-5 tankers. We will continue our record of reliability and professionalism aboard the new ships."
For their role as primary fuel transportation vessels for the military, both the Empire State and Evergreen State are equipped with four at-sea fueling stations on deck, a special modification made at the shipyard for the ships' work under MSC charter.
The other three product tankers in the State Class are operating in the Jones Act trades under charters to major energy companies.
New jobs for AMO under MSC charter aboard Evergreen State
The tanker Evergreen State, the fifth in the State Class series built by General Dynamics NASSCO, was christened Dec. 7 at the shipyard in San Diego, Calif., providing new jobs for members of American Maritime Officers.
The State Class tankers are operated for American Petroleum Tankers LLC by Intrepid Personnel and Provisioning (Crowley), and are manned in all licensed positions by AMO.
The Evergreen State will join the M/T Empire State under long-term charter to Military Sealift Command. The ships replace T-5 tankers reaching the end of their service lives as primary fuel transportation for MSC missions.
"We welcome the opportunity to continue providing this crucial service for the MSC fleet aboard the State Class tankers," said AMO National President Tom Bethel. "AMO officers have executed this mission well throughout the extensive service of the T-5 tankers. We will continue our record of reliability and professionalism aboard the new ships."
For their role as primary fuel transportation vessels for the military, both the Empire State and Evergreen State are equipped with four at-sea fueling stations on deck, a special modification made at the shipyard for the ships' work under MSC charter.
The other three product tankers in the State Class are operating in the Jones Act trades under charters to major energy companies.