Aker Philadelphia delivers ninth product tanker

Aker Philadelphia Shipyard (Oslo: AKPS) delivered its ninth Veteran Class MT-46 product tanker Friday to American Shipping Company (Oslo: AMSC). The 46,000 dwt vessel, named the Overseas Martinez, will leave the shipyard in the coming days under the operation of OSG America to transport petroleum products for Tesoro.

Aker Philadelphia has three other vessels currently under construction as part of its historical build program. All are scheduled to be delivered through spring 2011.