Frachtschiff : Chemikalien-Tanker (Werft) 49000 DWT
General Dynamics NASSCO
In August 2006, NASSCO received a $1 billion contract from U.S. Shipping Partners L.P., for the construction of five double-hulled product tankers for U.S. coastwise trade. The start of lead ship construction occurred in August 2007, with the first keel laid in December 2007. The lead ship was delivered to U.S. Shipping in January 2009. Starting with the third ship, NASSCO delivered these ships to American Petroleum Tankers.Designated as the PC-1 class, the product tankers are 183 meters (600.4 feet) in length and 32.2 meters (105.6 feet) in beam, with a design draft of 11.8 meters (38.7 feet). The ships are double hulled, displace 49,000 dead weight tons (DWT) and have a cargo capacity of 331,000 barrels. Also, they have a single screw, are diesel-powered and have a target operating speed of 14.8 knots.
