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Sixth of Eight Eco-Friendly LNG-Ready Tankers Launched for Sea-Vista
General Dynamics NASSCO Tuesday announced that the sixth of eight eco-friendly and liquefied natural gas (LNG)-ready tankers built for SEA-Vista LLC (SEA-Vista) was christened and launched at a ceremony on Saturday at the company's yard in San Diego.
The Constitution, a 50,000 DWT LNG-conversion-ready product tanker is said to symbolise the U.S. shipping industry's transition toward more fuel efficient modes of transport.
"The construction of a ship represents an entire community of highly-trained and highly-skilled individuals working together – from design conception to delivery – toward a common purpose: to revolutionize the future of American shipping with the construction of innovative, cost-saving and environmentally-sound vessels," said Kevin Graney, vice president and general manager for General Dynamics NASSCO.
The Constitution is said to be slated for operation by Seabulk Tankers, Inc. (Seabulk Tankers).
In May, Ship & Bunker reported that, General Dynamics NASSCO had delivered the Constitution's sister ship, the Independence.
