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WT/L/880 10 January 2013 ORGANIZATION (13-0135) Original: English WORLD TRADE WT/L/880 10 January 2013 ORGANIZATION (13-0135) Original: English NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 3(C) OF THE GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE 1994 Communication from the United States The following communication, dated 21 December 2012, 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 table on actual and expected deliveries of relevant vessels. The information provided in the table distinguishes fishing vessels and non-fishing vessels. The latter category includes merchant vessels, tugs and supply vessels. Information on expected deliveries of fishing vessels is not available. The United States is providing additional information on the use, sale, lease or repair of relevant vessels. As in past years, please find enclosed a detailed listing of vessels (100 gross tons and above) delivered and expected to be delivered (ordered) during the period 2007 through 2011. This information includes the vessel name, vessel type, gross tonnage, builder, and owner of record. Also enclosed is further detailed information for vessels (100 gross tons and above) delivered and expected to be delivered (ordered) in 2011, including vessel name, vessel type, builder, owner, and operator. The United States is also supplying detailed information on merchant vessels built from 1994-2011 (100 gross tons and above), including current status, vessel name, vessel type, builder, current manager, registered owner, operator, and current parent. Finally, the United States is providing information relating to US employment in the shipbuilding and repair industries during the period 2001 through the first three months of 2012. 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/880 Page 2 US SHIPYARD DELIVERIES – FIVE-YEAR PERIODS Fishing Vessels Merchant Vessels Total 5 Year Averages 5 Year Averages 5 Year Averages Time Total Total Average Total Total Average Total Total Average Period Vessels Gross Gross Vessels Gross Gross Vessels Gross Gross Tonnage Tonnage Tonnage Tonnage Tonnage Tonnage 2000 293 53,353 182 445 991,150 2,227 738 1,044,503 1,415 2004 2001 1,350,21 227 43,327 191 421 3,207 648 1,393,542 2,151 2005 5 2002 1,505,77 140 29,224 209 413 3,646 553 1,534,999 2,776 2006 5 2003 1,525,07 56 22,350 399 401 3,803 457 1,547,422 3,386 2007 2 2004 1,355,75 41 22,566 550 415 3,267 456 1,378,323 3,023 2008 7 2005 1,093,87 39 21,877 561 351 3,116 390 1,115,749 2,861 2009 2 2006 1,071,15 33 20,925 634 356 3,009 389 1,092,076 2,807 2010 1 2007 36 21,473 596 335 895,884 2,674 371 917,357 2,473 2011 US SHIPYARD ORDERBOOK (Expected Deliveries) – FIVE-YEAR PERIODS Fishing Vessels Merchant Vessels Total 5 Year Averages 5 Year Averages 5 Year Averages Time Total Total Average Total Total Average Total Total Average Period Vessels Gross Gross Vessels Gross Gross Vessels Gross Gross Tonnage Tonnage Tonnage Tonnage Tonnage Tonnage 2000 1,653,82 N/A N/A N/A 228 7,254 228 1,653,820 7,254 2004 0 2001 N/A N/A N/A 230 149,658 651 230 149,658 651 2005 2002 N/A N/A N/A 228 875,501 3,840 228 875,501 3,840 2006 2003 N/A N/A N/A 156 480,920 3,083 156 480,920 3,083 2007 2004 N/A N/A N/A 150 484,368 3,229 150 484,368 3,229 2008 2005 N/A N/A N/A 154 481,592 3,127 154 481,592 3,127 2009 2006 N/A N/A N/A 155 262,138 1,691 155 262,138 1,691 2010 2007 3 4,418 1,473 180 770,077 4,278 183 774,495 4,232 2011 Note: Gross Tons 100 and Above. * Report excludes government-owned vessels. * Cancelled or delayed vessel orders may not be accurately reflected in the report. Source: Lloyd's Maritime Information Services - Merchant Vessels. WT/L/880 Page 3 Source: United States Coast Guard and Border Protection – Fishing Vessels. Note on the summary statistical tables: This report is prepared by the US Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration (MARAD) based on information provided by Lloyd’s Maritime Information Services (LMIS) and the United States Coast Guard. With respect to merchant vessel data, MARAD does not independently verify the data gathered by LMIS. Furthermore, LMIS "gives no warranty or other assurance as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for any particular purpose of the contents." WT/L/880 Page 4 US SHIPYARD DELIVERIES – FIVE-YEAR PERIOD 2007 - 2011 Fishing Vessels Merchant Vessels Total Time No. of Total Average No. of Total Average No. of Total Average Period Vessels Gross Gross Vessels Gross Gross Vessels Gross Gross Tonnage Tonnage Tonnage Tonnage Tonnage Tonnage 2007 12 9,605 800 67 165,134 2,465 79 174,739 2,212 2008 10 9,787 979 66 109,256 1,655 76 119,043 1,566 2009 5 622 124 83 275,489 3,319 88 276,111 3,138 2010 0 0 0 73 236,839 3,244 73 236,839 3,244 2011 9 1,459 162 46 109,166 2,373 55 110,625 2,011 5 Year 36 21,473 596 335 895,884 2,674 371 917,357 2,473 Totals US SHIPYARD ORDERBOOK (Expected Deliveries) – FIVE-YEAR PERIOD 2007 - 2011 Fishing Vessels Merchant Vessels Total Time No. of Total Average No. of Total Average No. of Total Average Period Vessels Gross Gross Vessels Gross Gross Vessels Gross Gross Tonnage Tonnage Tonnage Tonnage Tonnage Tonnage 2007 N/A N/A N/A 32 28,547 892 32 28,547 892 2008 N/A N/A N/A 29 32,638 1,125 29 32,638 1,125 2009 N/A N/A N/A 30 55,713 1,857 30 55,713 1,857 2010 N/A N/A N/A 32 114,302 3,572 32 114,302 3,572 2011 3 4,418 1,473 57 538,877 9,454 60 543,295 9,055 5 Year 3 4,418 1,473 180 770,077 4,278 183 774,495 4,232 Totals Note: Gross Tons 100 and above. * Report excludes government-owned vessels. * Cancelled or delayed vessel orders may not be accurately reflected in the report. Source: Lloyd's Maritime Information Services – Merchant Vessels. Source: Clarkson's Professional CD. Source: United States Coast Guard and Border Protection – Fishing Vessels. WT/L/880 Page 5 Fishing Vessel Deliveries 2007 – 2011 Gross Tons 100 and Above Year Gross Net vessel_id Name No. Owner Built Tons Tons 933314 2007 Alaska 171 116 Invincible Fishing Corp 875771 2007 Alaskan Dream 131 105 Alaskan Dream Fisheries LLC 879868 2007 Fierce Leader 124 99 Fierce Leader Inc. 904467 2007 Ocean Conquest 1,416 515 Ocean Conquest LLC 927570 2007 Ocean Expedition 1,416 515 Ocean Expedition LLC 927565 2007 Ocean Warrior 1,517 605 Ocean Warrior LLC 880413 2007 Polaris 165 112 O'Hara Corp 933455 2007 Sea Fox 1,517 605 Sea Fox LLC 908917 2007 Sea Quest 1,416 515 Sea Quest LLC 933456 2007 Sea Trader 1,416 515 Sea Trader LLC 906714 2007 The Mystic Rose 151 121 Unknown 929599 2007 Wisdom 165 112 Future Fisheries Inc 2007 Total Gross Tons: 9,605 3,935 12 Total Fishing Vessels 2007 Year Gross Net vessel_id Name No. Owner Built Tons Tons 984297 2008 American Legacy 1,691 685 American Legacy Fishing LLC 983902 2008 American Triumph 1,691 685 American Triumph Fishing LLC 943768 2008 Sea Honor 1,517 605 Sea Honor LLC 940324 2008 Ocean Challenger 1,517 605 Ocean Challenger LLC 968139 2008 Pacific Pride 1,416 515 Pacific Pride LLC 968134 2008 Pacific Ranger 1,415 515 Pacific Ranger LLC 949354 2008 Horizon 165 112 Nordic Fisheries Inc 947743 2008 F/V Saint Paul 131 105 Saint Paul LLC 981395 2008 Capt N Andrew 128 102 Unknown 948275 2008 Carol N Rose 116 93 Stephen G Greyshock 2008 Total Gross Tons: 9,787 4,022 10 Total Fishing Vessels 2008 Year Gross Net vessel_id Name No. Owner Built Tons Tons 1001849 2009 Arcturus 165 35 O'Hara Corporation 996238 2009 Intrepid 122 98 Hat Llc 1008820 2009 Redemption 114 91 Fv Redemption Llc 1003499 2009 Intangible 113 90 Unknown 989779 2009 Intrepid 108 86 F/V Intrepid Llc 2009 Total Gross Tons: 622 400 5 Total Fishing Vessels 2009 Year Gross Net vessel_id Name No. Owner Built Tons Tons 0 2010 0 0 0 2010 Total Gross Tons: 0 0 0 Total Fishing Vessels 2010 WT/L/880 Page 6 Year Gross Net vessel_id Name No. Owner Built Tons Tons 9632961 2011 Alaskan Star 131 105 Alaskan Star Fisheries Llc 9641120 2011 Andrea A 132 90 Andrea A Llc 9641132 2011 Brooke Michelle 109 87 Brooke Michelle Llc 9653719 2011 Kaia 131 105 Aleutian Island Llc 1098998 2011 Robert Magnus 131 105 Fv Robert Magnus Llc 9653226 2011 Master Tyler 191 130 Marine Ventures Inc 9653707 2011 Saint Peter 131 105 Saint Peter Llc 9633056 2011 Vanquish 297 119 Nelson Fishing Inc 9633044 2011 Vaud J 206 113 Vaud J Inc 2011 Total Gross Tons: 1,459 959 9 Total Fishing Vessels 2011 Grand Total: 21,473 9,316 36 Total Fishing Deliveries MERCHANT VESSEL DELIVERIES GROSS TONS 100 and ABOVE Vessel ID Vessel Name Vessel Type Gross Tons Shipbuilder Owner YB 9483815 Aco Isaure Bienvenu Offshore Supply Ship 878 Master Boat Coden Abdon Callais Offshore 2007 9483803 Aco Keith Duggan Offshore Supply Ship 878 Master Boat Coden Abdon Callais Offshore 2007 9383792 Adele Elise Offshore Supply Ship 996 Thoma-Sea Wfc 2007 9458884 Adriatic Offshore Supply Ship 503 C&C Boat Works LLC Adriatic Marine 2007 9469405 Aegean Offshore Supply Ship 499 C&C Boat Works LLC Adriatic Marine 2007 9456525 Aialik Voyager Passenger Ferry 173 All American Marine Kenai Fjords Tours 2007 9328912 Alakai Passenger/Ro-Ro Cargo 8,127 Austal USA Hawaii Superferry 2007 9427615 American Star Passenger (Cruise) Ship 1,200 Chesapeake Ship American Cruise Lines Inc 2007 9484065 Atlantic Coast Tug 341 Rodriguez
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