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jueves, 2 de septiembre de 2010

Aker Philadelphia Shipyard Delivers Tenth Product Tanker

Source: Logistic week

Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, a leading U.S. commercial shipyard, delivered to American Shipping Company its tenth Veteran Class MT-46 product tanker. The 46,000 dwt vessel, named the Overseas Anacortes, will leave the shipyard in the coming days under the operation of OSG America to transport petroleum products for Tesoro. This vessel is the fourth vessel planned to be utilized by Tesoro.

Following tradition, a small naming ceremony will be held today to bless the ship and name her the Overseas Anacortes, with representatives from Tesoro, American Shipping Company, OSG America and Aker Philadelphia Shipyard all in attendance. The ship will leave Aker Philadelphia Shipyard and join its sister ships in transporting petroleum products on the West Coast.

Aker Philadelphia has two other vessels currently under construction as part of its historical build program. Both are scheduled to be delivered through spring 2011. Please visit www.akerphiladelphia.com for a photo of the Overseas Anacortes as well as updates on the two other vessels currently under construction at the yard.

Aker Philadelphia Shipyard is a leading U.S. commercial shipyard constructing vessels for operation in the Jones Act market. It possesses a state-of-the-art shipbuilding facility and has earned a reputation as the preferred provider of oceangoing merchant vessels with a track record of delivering quality ships. Aker Philadelphia Shipyard is a member of the Norwegian-based Aker family of global companies, leaders in global growth markets including energy technologies, energy resources, maritime technologies, seafood and marine biotechnology.

American Shipping Company (AMSC) owns and leases world-class quality vessels for operation between ports in the United States. When the current series of twelve tankers is completed in 2011, AMSC will own the most modern product tanker fleet in the United States; and it will be the first company in the United States to own shuttle tankers for use in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.

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