NASSCO delivers tanker

U.S. Shipping Partners L.P. announced that its joint venture for the construction of five U.S. flag product/chemical tankers took delivery of the product tanker ‘Golden State’. The joint venture is owned by U.S. Shipping Partners and third parties led by affiliates of The Blackstone Group.

The 184.60 metre long newbuilding is the first of a class of five 49,000 DWT product carriers being built for the joint venture by General Dynamics’ NASSCO division.

U.S. Shipping Partners, which will manage the operation of the ‘Golden State’ on behalf of the joint venture, said that the ‘Golden State’ will begin operations on a long term charter with BP later this week.