Seafarers will crew all unlicensed positions aboard the new car carrier Jean Anne, which was built to serve in the Jones Act trades between the U.S. mainland and Hawaii.Owned by The Pasha Group of Corte Madera, Calif., and operated by Interocean Ugland Management, the vessel was christened March 21 in the port of San Diego’s National City Marine Terminal.
“This is a new addition to the SIU-contracted fleet, and as always I’m completely confident in the dedication and professionalism of the Seafarers who will sail aboard her,” said SIU Vice President Contracts Augie Tellez, who attended the christening along with SIU Vice President West Coast Nick Marrone.
“After five years of hard work, Pasha Hawaii is eager to announce the christening and inaugural voyage of the Jean Anne,” George Pasha IV, president of Pasha Hawaii Transport Lines, told reporters days before the christening. “The Jean Anne exceeded everyone’s expectations during sea trials…. The Jean Anne is a reflection of the hard work and determination on the part of many people, and we look forward to her ably serving the Hawaii trade for many years to come.”
Designed and built to transport more than 3,000 American-sized vehicles and other rolling stock from the West Coast to the Hawaiian Islands, the Jean Anne has a 579-foot roll-on/roll-off platform and can travel at speeds approaching 20 knots. Its stern ramp is capable of handling up to 100 tons as vehicles are driven on and off. The vessel will make stops in Honolulu; Kahului, Maui; Hilo; and Nawiliwili, Kauai, which will reduce about a week of shipping time for the neighbor islands, according to Pasha.
The ship was built by Halter Marine at its Pascagoula, Miss. facility.
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