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Aker Philadelphia Shipyard Holds Ceremonial Keel Laying for 11th Product Tanker |
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Thursday, 18 March 2010 |
 Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, a leading U.S. commercial shipyard, held a ceremonial keel laying on Monday for Ship 015, the 11th product tanker being built at the yard.
This vessel will be sold to OSG America after delivery from Aker
Philadelphia Shipyard and 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.
Following
long held shipbuilding tradition, coins were placed on one of the keel
blocks that support the vessel during construction before the first
section of the ship was lowered into place. These coins are a ceremonial
sign of good fortune and safe travels. The small ceremony was conducted
with representatives of Aker Philadelphia Shipyard and OSG America.
In
its eleven year history, Aker Philadelphia Shipyard has completed the
construction of 12 ships, eight product tankers and four containerships,
with four additional tankers currently under construction. To
commemorate its early containership series, the shipyard has partnered
with the Independence Seaport Museum in Philadelphia to showcase a model
of the original containership from the series. The model will be on
display at the museum beginning March 25, as part of the museum's new
exhibit titled, "It sprang from the River! Everyday Objects with
Maritime Secrets." The exhibit will run through January, 2011.
Source:
Aker Philadelphia Shipyard
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