Marine Log - September 2008 - (Page 10) Update Tankers eligible for the Jones Act, court rules In a decision filed late last month, the U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has upheld the U.S. Coast Guard’s interpretation of the Jones Act as it relates to the shipbuilding methods employed by Aker Philadelphia Shipyard and General Dynamics NASSCO. The case had been brought by the Metal Trades Department of the AFLCIO, naming Admiral Thad W. Allen, United States Coast Guard, Thomas L. Willis and the National Vessel Documentation Center as defendants. At issue was the use of foreign-manufactured components and assemblies in the series of Jones Act products tankers under production at the two shipyards. “We are satisfied with the court’s decision,” said Jim Miller, Aker Philadelphia president and CEO, “and by working closely with our skilled union work force will continue to deliver on our promise to build quality ships for the U.S. market.” INLAND • COASTAL • OFFSHORE • DEEPSEA Two livestock carriers on order for Siba Ships taly-based and maritime livestock transportation company Siba Ships has placed a $250 million order for two livestock carriers. The new vessels will be similar to the company’s livestock carrier, Becrux, built at Croatia’s Uljanik yard. The new I vessels will have the capacity to carry 18,000 cattle or 75,000 sheep. Measuring 180m long, each vessel will be powered by a MAN 7S50MC-C diesel engine, with a continuous ratng of 11,620 kW at 127 rev/min. Each vessel will have a maximum speed of 19.8 knots. Siba currently operates three livestock carriers and is awaiting to take delivery of two smaller livestock carriers from Labroy. The vessels, built to RINA Class are expected to enter service in 2011. The two new livestock carriers will be similar to Siba’s Becrux 10 MARINE LOG SEPTEMBER 2008 www.marinelog.com http://www.smithberger.com http://www.smithberger.com http://www.marinelog.com
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