Seventh product tanker to American Shipping Company
02. July 2009
| Editorial staff Ship&Offshore
When the current series of 12 tankers is completed in 2011, American Shipping Company will own one of the most modern product tanker fleets 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.
"Overseas Nikiski" left the yard under the charter name "OSG America" and will be used to transport petroleum products for Tesoro Corporation, Texas. The appr. 183 m long and 32,2 m wide product tanker is the second of four vessels planned to be utilized by Tesoro.
Aker Philadelphia Shipyard currently has three other ships at various stages of construction being built at the yard as part of its historic build program.
