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WT/L/983 18 January 2016 (16-0329) Page: 1/116 General Council Original: English NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 3(C) OF THE GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE 1994 COMMUNICATION FROM THE UNITED STATES The following communicated, dated 9 December 2015, is being circulated at the request of the Delegation of the United States. _______________ Pursuant to paragraph 3(c) of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (“GATT 1994”), and referring to the notification dated 20 December 1994 by the United States of measures covered by the exemption provided in paragraph 3(a) of the GATT 1994, the United States hereby provides the attached summary statistical tables on actual and expected deliveries of relevant vessels. The information provided distinguishes fishing vessels and non-fishing vessels. The latter category includes cargo-carrying vessels, tugboats and supply vessels and other merchant vessels. The United States is providing additional information on the use, sale, lease, or repair of relevant vessels. Please find enclosed a detailed listing of all merchant vessels (100 gross tons and above) delivered and expected to be delivered (ordered) during the period 2003 through 2014. This information includes the vessel name, vessel type, status, gross tonnage, builder, and operator. The United States is also supplying detailed information on fishing vessels (5 net tons and above) delivered and expected to be delivered (ordered) during the period 2003 through 2014, including the vessel name, net tonnage, and builder. Finally, the United States is providing information relating to US employment in the shipbuilding and repair industries during the period 2003 through the first three months of 2015. These tables reflect the best information currently available. As underlying data may be periodically revised or corrected, the information contained in this submission is subject to change. WT/L/983 - 2 - SUMMARY TABLES Fishing Vessel Deliveries by year Vessels 5 net tons and greater Year Number Total Gross Average Gross Total Net Average Net Average Tonnage Tonnage* Tonnage Tonnage Length 2003 183 6,625 36 4,567 25 43.0 2004 145 4,803 33 3,561 25 44.0 2005 144 3,768 26 2,810 20 40.0 2006 151 3,794 25 2,946 20 41.0 2007 114 4,515 40 2,921 26 43.0 2008 73 1,928 26 1,518 21 40.0 2009 51 1,925 38 1,396 27 43.0 2010 57 1,488 26 1,185 21 40.0 2011 105 3,326 32 2,556 24 41.0 2012 119 3,393 29 2,622 22 40.0 2013 110 6,041 55 4,542 41 46.0 2014 104 3,460 33 2,617 25 43.0 Source: US Coast Guard, Merchant Vessels of the United States As 1 of July, 2015 *Figures are rounded to the nearest whole number Fishing Vessel Orders (Expected Deliveries) by year Vessels 100 gross tons and greater Year Number Total Gross Tonnage* Average Gross Tonnage 2003 0 0 0 2004 0 0 0 2005 0 0 0 2006 0 0 0 2007 0 0 0 2008 0 0 0 2009 0 0 0 2010 0 0 0 2011 2 2,200 1,100 2012 2 263 132 2013 1 2,405 2,405 2014 0 0 0 Source: IHS Maritime Lloyds Maritime Database As of November 2014 - Complete Fishing Vessel Information not available from IHS *Figures are rounded to the nearest whole number WT/L/983 - 3 - Merchant Vessel Deliveries by year Vessels 100 gross tons and greater Year Number Total Gross Tonnage* Average Gross Tonnage 2003 82 339,088 4,135 2004 81 327,139 4,039 2005 56 337,049 6,019 2006 66 280,313 4,247 2007 98 190,478 1,944 2008 121 220,748 1,824 2009 122 316,144 2,591 2010 75 256,317 3,418 2011 44 84,099 1,911 2012 51 146,653 2,876 2013 65 130,868 2,013 2014 56 180,823 3,229 Source: IHS Maritime Lloyds Maritime Database As of November 2014 *Figures are rounded to the nearest whole number Merchant Vessel Orders (Expected Deliveries) by year Vessels 100 gross tons and greater Year Number Total Gross Tonnage* Average Gross Tonnage 2003 27 20,653 765 2004 20 21,143 1,057 2005 29 340,263 11,733 2006 102 397,696 3,899 2007 65 144,119 2,217 2008 59 106,582 1,806 2009 35 133,289 3,808 2010 36 67,785 1,883 2011 61 312,196 5,118 2012 34 179,560 5,281 2013 64 700,085 10,939 2014 44 208,064 4,729 Source: IHS Maritime Lloyds Maritime Database As of November 2014 *Figures are rounded to the nearest whole number MOVING AVERAGES Fishing Vessel Deliveries - 5 year moving average 5-year Moving Average - Fishing Vessel Deliveries Vessels 5 net tons and greater Year Numbe TotalGrossTonnag Average Gross 160 r e Tonnage 2003-2007 147 4,701 32 140 2004-2008 125 3,762 30 120 2005-2009 107 3,186 31 Vessels 2006-2010 89 2,730 31 100 2007-2011 80 2,636 32 Fishing 80 2008-2012 81 2,412 30 2009-2013 88 3,235 36 60 2010-2014 99 3,542 35 40 Source: U.S. Coast Guard - Merchant Vessels of the United States Commercial As of 1 July 2015 20 WT/L/983 - 4 0 2003‐2007 2004‐2008 2005‐2009 2006‐2010 2007‐2011 2008‐2012 2009‐2013 2010‐2014 Fishing Vessel Orders (Expected Deliveries) 5 year moving average Vessels 100 gross tons and greater (no chart provided) Year Number Total Gross Average Tonnage Gross Tonnage 2003-2007 0 0 0 2004-2008 0 0 0 2005-2009 0 0 0 2006-2010 0 0 0 2007-2011 0 440 220 2008-2012 1 493 246 2009-2013 1 974 727 2010-2014 1 974 727 Source: HS Maritime Lloyds Maritime Database As of November 2014 Complete Fishing Vessel Information not available from IHS Merchant Vessel Deliveries 5 year moving average 5-year Moving Average - Merchant Vessel Deliveries Vessels 100 gross tons and greater Year Number Total Gross Tonnage Average Gross Tonnage 120 2003-2007 77 294,813 4,077 2004-2008 84 271,145 3,615 100 2005-2009 93 268,946 3,325 2006-2010 96 252,800 2,805 2007-2011 92 213,557 2,338 80 Deliveries 2008-2012 83 204,792 2,524 2009-2013 71 186,816 2,562 60 Vessel 2010-2014 58 159,752 2,689 Source: IHS Maritime Lloyds Maritime Database As of November 2014 40 Merchant Merchant Vessel Orders (Expected Deliveries) 5 year moving average Vessels 100 gross tons and greater 20 Year Number Total Gross Tonnage Average Gross Tonnage 2003- 49 184,775 3,934 ‐ WT/L/983 2007 2003‐2007 2004‐2008 2005‐2009 2006‐2010 2007‐2011 2008‐2012 2009‐2013 2010‐2014 2004- 55 201,961 4,143 - 5 2008 5-year Moving Average - Merchant Vessel Orders (Expected Deliveries) 2005- 58 224,390 4,693 2009 70 2006- 59 169,894 2,723 2010 2007- 51 152,794 2,967 60 2011 2008- 45 159,882 3,579 50 2012 2009- 46 278,583 5,406 Orders 2013 40 2010- 48 293,538 5,590 Vessel 2014 30 Source: IHS Maritime Lloyds Maritime Database As of November 2014 Merchant 20 10 ‐ 2003‐2007 2004‐2008 2005‐2009 2006‐2010 2007‐2011 2008‐2012 2009‐2013 2010‐2014 Merchant Vessel Deliveries (2003 - 2014) Vessels over 100 gross tons built by United States Shipbuilders Delivery IMO 2014 Vessel Name Vessel Type 2014 Status Operator Gross Shipbuilder Shipbuilder Shipbuilder Year Number Tonnage Location State 2003 9307293 A. J. MCALLISTER Tug IN SERVICE/COMMISSION MCALLISTER TOWING & TRANS CO 280 Eastern Shipbuilding Group Panama City FL 2003 9288655 AMBER Offshore Tug/Supply Ship IN SERVICE/COMMISSION EDISON CHOUEST OFFSHORE LLC 3,045 North American Fabricators LLC Houma LA 2003 9257333 AMY CANDIES Offshore Supply Ship IN SERVICE/COMMISSION SEACOR OFFSHORE DO BRASIL 1,129 Houma Fabricators Inc Houma LA 2003 8986169 ANGEL Crewboat IN SERVICE/COMMISSION ALLIANCE OFFSHORE LLC 303 C & G Boat Works Inc Mobile AL 2003 8983040 ANN T. CHERAMIE Tug IN SERVICE/COMMISSION AT CHERAMIE LLC 433 Main Iron Works, Inc. Houma LA 2003 8993100 ASD DANIEL K. AKAKA Tug IN SERVICE/COMMISSION P&R WATER TAXI LTD 180 Honolulu Marine LLC Honolulu HI 2003 8993112 ASD KAIMANA HILA Tug IN SERVICE/COMMISSION P&R WATER TAXI LTD 180 Honolulu Marine LLC Honolulu HI 2003 8765436 BOB PALMER Platform IN SERVICE/COMMISSION ROWAN COMPANIES INC 18,692 LeTourneau Technologies Inc Vicksburg MS 2003 9269867 BONNETTE TIDE Offshore Supply Ship IN SERVICE/COMMISSION TIDEWATER MARINE INTL INC-UK 494 C & G Boat Works Inc Mobile AL 2003 9273519 BROUSSARD TIDE Offshore Supply Ship IN SERVICE/COMMISSION SONATIDE MARINE SERVICES LTD 1,235 Leevac Shipyards, LLC Houma LA 2003 8983052 CARIBBEAN LADY Tug IN SERVICE/COMMISSION NORTH BANK TOWING CORP 128 A & B Industries of Morgan City Morgan City LA 2003 9273569 C-LEADER Offshore Tug/Supply Ship IN SERVICE/COMMISSION EDISON CHOUEST OFFSHORE LLC 3,045 North American Fabricators LLC Houma LA 2003 9273571 C-LEGEND Offshore Tug/Supply Ship IN SERVICE/COMMISSION EDISON CHOUEST OFFSHORE LLC 3,045 North American Fabricators LLC Houma LA WT/L/983 2003 8218926 CORBIN FOSS Tug IN SERVICE/COMMISSION FOSS INTERNATIONAL INC 817 United Marine Shipbuilding, Inc. Seattle WA - 6 2003 9307956 DIANA TIDE Offshore Supply Ship IN SERVICE/COMMISSION TIDEWATER MARINE INTL INC-UK 341 Breaux Brothers Enterprises, Inc. Loreauville LA 2003 8765694 DIXIE PATRIOT Offshore Support Vessel IN SERVICE/COMMISSION GPK MARINE MANAGEMENT FZE 2,509 Semco LLC Lafitte LA 2003 8986183 DONA SILVIA Offshore Supply Ship IN SERVICE/COMMISSION PETROLERA INTEGRAL NAVIERA 338 La Force Shipyard Inc Coden AL 2003 9291834 EMILY ANNE MCALLISTER Tug IN SERVICE/COMMISSION MCALLISTER TOWING & TRANS CO 280 Eastern Shipbuilding Group Panama City FL 2003 9291822 FORTIER TIDE Offshore Supply Ship IN SERVICE/COMMISSION SONATIDE MARINE SERVICES LTD 1,888 Bender Shipbuilding & Repair Co Inc Mobile AL 2003 9290622 FREEDOM Tug IN SERVICE/COMMISSION BOSTON TOWING & TRANSPORTATION 235 Washburn & Doughty Associates Inc East Boothbay ME 2003 8983234 GINNY LAB Offshore Supply Ship IN SERVICE/COMMISSION LABORDE MARINE LLC 347 Swiftships Morgan City LA 2003 9271494 GLORIA A.