USA: General Dynamics NASSCO delivered the second ship of its State-class of product carriers to USS Products Investor, a shipbuilding joint venture led by the Blackstone Group.
The ship is named 'Pelican State', the state nickname of Louisiana.
NASSCO began constructing the 'Pelican State' in August 2007. At a length of 183 metres, the double-hulled ship has a cargo capacity of approximately 331,000 barrels and will be used to carry petroleum and chemical products in Jones Act service between US ports.
