U.S. Shipping takes delivery of "Golden State"
U.S. Shipping Partners is scheduled to take delivery of two additional product tankers this year
The "Golden State" is the first of a class of five 49,000 dwt product carriers being built for the joint venture by General Dynamics' NASSCO division. At a length of 182,8 m, the ship has a cargo capacity of approximately 331,000 barrels and will be used to carry petroleum and chemical products between U.S. ports. The ship is named in honor of the State of California.
U.S. Shipping Partners, which will manage the operation of the "Golden State" on behalf of the joint venture, stated that the "Golden State" begins operations on a long term charter with BP. The joint venture is owned by U.S. Shipping Partners and third parties led by affiliates of The Blackstone Group.
