Jones Act shipbuilder Philly Shipyard, Inc. (PSI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Oslo-listed Philly Shipyard ASA (PHLY), says it has initiated construction of up to four new containerships to operate between the U.S. mainland and Hawaii as part of new liner service it intends to form. PSI says the cost-effective and environmentally-friendly containerships are scheduled for … [Read more...]
Philly Shipyard Delivers Jones Act Tanker To Kinder Morgan
Philly Shipyard, Inc. (PSI) today delivered the American Endurance, the first of four next generation 50,000 dwt product tankers that it is building for American Petroleum Tankers (APT), a subsidiary of Kinder Morgan, Inc. This delivery is the 25th vessel built by PSI (formerly known as Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, Inc.). The next generation 50,000 dwt product tanker … [Read more...]
Philly Shipyard Delivers Third LNG-Ready Jones Act Tanker to Crowley
Crowley Maritime has taken delivery of the third of four Jones Act product tankers being built for the company by Philly Shipyard. The 50,000 dwt tanker, Louisiana, is capable of carrying 330,000-barrels of product and scheduled to be christened in New Orleans on May 5. Crowley’s fourth product tanker is under construction at PSI, and delivery is planned for third quarter … [Read more...]
Philly Shipyard Delivers Second LNG-Ready Tanker to Crowley
Jones Act shipbuilder Philly Shipyard says it has delivered the second of four LNG-ready product tankers to Crowley Maritime Corporation, marking the first new vessel delivery under its new name. Philly Shipyard, formerly Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, announced Wednesday that it has delivered the 50,000 dwt, 330,000 barrel capacity Texas. The Jones Act-qualified, 600-foot … [Read more...]
Crowley Christens First LNG-Ready Product Tanker
Jacksonville-based Crowley Maritime Corp. has christened the MV Ohio, the first of four new LNG-ready Jones Act product tankers being built at Aker Philadelphia Shipyard. The 50,000 DWT, 330,000-barrel-capacity ship is the first tanker ever to receive the American Bureau of Shipping’s (ABS) LNG-Ready Level 1 approval, giving Crowley the option to convert the tanker … [Read more...]
Aker Philadelphia Delivers First LNG-Ready Tanker to Crowley
Jacksonville-based Crowley Maritime Corp. says it has taken delivery of its first LNG-ready Jones Act product tanker from Aker Philadelphia Shipyard (APSI). The tanker, named Ohio, is the first of four 50,000 DWT product tankers under construction for Crowley with planned deliveries through 2016. The vessel is also significant because it is the first time a product … [Read more...]
Aker Philadelphia Shipyard Sells Interest in Tanker Joint Venture with Crowley
Aker Philadelphia Shipyard ASA (OSLO: AKPS) says that its wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary, Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, Inc. (APSI), has entered into definitive agreements Marathon Petroleum Corporation for the buy-out of APSI’s interest in its joint venture with Crowley Maritime Corporation. The joint venture with Crowley was established in 2013 with the intention … [Read more...]