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There are studies underway regarding the phase out of single hull tank vessels in U.S. waters from 2015 to 2010, a move which would have dire conse- quence for many owner/operators while providing a boon in business for builders. According to a recent report from the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. tank barge fleet would be most affected by the accelerated single hull phase out, with approximately 1,650 tank barges - or 38 percent of the total tank barge fleet - losing five years of service life. Overall, approximately 1,700 U.S. and 70 foreign single hull tank vessels would be affected. After a recent oil spill on the Delaware River involving a single-hulled vessel, Congress asked the Coast Guard for information on the impact of changing the final phase-out date to January 1, 2010. In its report, the USCG reported that all U.S. Tank Vessels less than 5,000 gt would lose five years of service life, with the vast majority affected being barges. (note: it is already required that all single hull tank vessels of 5,000 gt and greater are phased out by January 1, 2010.) # of GT Notes Tank Vessels 1,648 1,829,630 gt - represents 38% tank barges of U.S. tank barge fleet 26 11,181 gt -represents less than tank ships 1% of U.S. tank ship fleet Dependent on specific gross tonnage and date of build, U.S. single hull tank vessels that have a double bottom or double sides., built after January 1, 1980, would lose from one to five years of service life. The impact is detailed in the table below. OPA90 # Tank GT Phase Out Vessels 2011 5 tank ships 123,592 gt 2012 3 tank ships 84,698 gt 2013 1 tank barge 23,913gt 3 tank ships 62,330 gt 2014 1 tank ship 27,508 gt 2015 1 tank ship 22,138 gt Depending on specific gross tonnage and date of build, foreign single hull tank vessels that have a double bottom or double sides, built after January 1, 1980, would lose from one to five years of trading life to the U.S. The impact is reflected in the table below. OPA90 # Tank Vessels GT Phase Out 2011-2015 72 tank ships 3,152,217 gt* *Represents 4% of all foreign tank ships trading to the U.S. in 2004 8 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News The Willard Marine Fleet for Port Security & Force Protection • Willard vessels are constructed in fiberglass composites and aluminum up to 17m. • Complete in-house engineering and prototype departments are available to fulfill specific user requirements. • Founded in 1957 Willard Marine is U.S. owned with plants in the U.S. • GSA contract GS-07F-0123H 1250 N. Grove St., Anaheim, CA 92806 714-666-2150 Fax 714-632-8136 willardmarine.com Email: WebMaster@willardmarine.com © 2005 Willard Marine Multi Agency Craft Conference (MACC) US Special Operations Command APBI, Booth #235 Maritime Security Expo, Booth #718 Visit Us At... U.S. Navy Standard Cabin Model 10m & 11m R.I.B.’s U.S. Navy Standard Open Model 11m R.I.B. U.S. Navy Standard 7m R.I.B.’s NEW! Assault 52’ Willard/Team Scarab NEW! Assault 43/13m High Speed Interceptor Circle 330 on Reader Service Card Single Hull Phase Out Acceleration Hits Tank Barges MR JUNE 2005 #1 (1-8).qxd 6/3/2005 4:06 PM Page 10
