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    Second ExxonMobil crude tanker nears service

    Jan. 12, 2015
    The second of two new US-flagged crude oil tankers belonging to SeaRiver Maritime Inc., the marine affiliate of ExxonMobil Corp., has been built and will begin transporting oil from Alaska’s North Slope to refineries along the US West Coast later this year.
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    The second of two new US-flagged crude oil tankers belonging to SeaRiver Maritime Inc., the marine affiliate of ExxonMobil Corp., has been built and will begin transporting oil from Alaska’s North Slope to refineries along the US West Coast later this year.

    The double-hull, 820-ft Eagle Bay tanker can carry 800,000 bbl of oil and is equipped with the latest technology for essential systems, including main engine components and controls as well as fuel, lube oil, and electrical systems.

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    SeaRiver Maritime consulted with independent specialists to complete an evaluation of the vessel’s design, adhering to the same methodology used by the aerospace industry and the US Department of Defense. The ship’s main engine and auxiliary systems will be energy efficient and generate lower air emissions than required by regulatory standards, the company says.

    SeaRiver signed a $400-million agreement with Aker Philadelphia Shipyard in 2011 to construct the two tankers (OGJ Online, Sept. 29, 2011). The Liberty Bay was completed in 2014. They will replace two existing double-hull tankers.

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