Aker Philadelphia Shipyard Launches 8th Tanker

September 29, 2009

Photo courtesy Aker Philadelphia Shipyard
Photo courtesy Aker Philadelphia Shipyard

On Sunday, September 27th, Aker Philadelphia Shipyard (Oslo: AKPS), a U.S. commercial shipyard, launched Ship 012. The eighth in a series of 12 product tankers to be completed by 2011, the 46,000 dwt vessel was floated off of its blocks and was transferred by tug from the Building Dock to the Outfitting Dock, where it will remain for the next few weeks as it undergoes continuous testing and commissioning in preparation for its upcoming sea trials.

This vessel will be named the Overseas Cascade and after delivery from Aker Philadelphia Shipyard will have shuttle tanker features installed for use in the deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico. Shuttle tankers transport crude oil from deepwater areas where there are no available pipelines.

(www.akerphiladelphia.com)

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