The SIU-crewed car carrier Jean Anne has been named Professional Mariner magazine’s Ship of the Year in the publication’s annual American Ship Review issue.Owned by Pasha Hawaii Transport Lines and operated by Interocean Ugland Management, the vessel was praised for its impact on the Hawaii-West Coast trade lanes. It is the largest ship ever built by Halter Marine at its Pascagoula, Miss. facility and reportedly is the first pure car/truck carrier constructed to meet the requirements of the Jones Act.
The 579-foot vessel, which was christened early last year in the port of San Diego’s National City Marine Terminal, can carry cars, trucks and buses and other cargo—including household goods and construction equipment—on a roll-on/roll-off (RO/RO) platform and can travel at speeds approaching 20 knots.
On its 10 cargo decks, the Jean Anne holds 4,300 automobiles, and its stern ramp is capable of handling up to 100 tons as vehicles are driven on and off. There are three hoistable decks to handle larger vehicles like buses, 18-wheel rigs or M-1 tanks, which can be lifted upward in sections to provide greater height on the deck below. Smaller vehicles are driven up a ramp leading to an opening in the ship’s side.
The Jean Anne transports cargo from San Diego to the Hawaiian Islands.
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