Aker Philadelphia Shipyard delivered its fifth product tanker to American Shipping Company.
The tanker is the fifth in a series of twelve that will be delivered to American Shipping Company and in turn, chartered to OSG America. In the coming days the vessel will take to the sea for use in transporting petroleum products for BP, and is the third vessel in the series to be utilized by BP. On Thursday, September 18, a traditional naming ceremony was held at the yard and attended by representatives from Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, American Shipping Company, OSG America and BP. The Overseas Texas City is the first vessel built at the yard to comply with the Environmental Protection Agency’s latest Tier II requirements. The vessel was modified to incorporate three improved diesel powered electrical generating sets to run the vessel’s electrical system, which will result in lower levels of pollutants while in operation. Three other vessels are currently under construction at the yard, all of which will include these modifications. 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.
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