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Delivery of TBS's Premier "Roymar Class" Vessels
TBS has recently taken delivery of the newly-constructed vessel M/V ROCKAWAY BELLE in Shanghai, China, the first of TBS’s Roymar Class vessels. This is a significant milestone for the Company in which there is great pride. Sister ships M/V DAKOTA PRINCESS and M/V MONTAUK MAIDEN launched in May 2009 and November 2009, respectively. Attending the delivery and launching ceremonies were a distinguished group of representatives from TBS, China Communications Construction Company Ltd., and Nantong Yahua Shipbuilding Group Co. Ltd. The vessels are the first in a series of six 34,000 DWT multipurpose vessels with retractable tweendecks, three of which are to be delivered in 2010, and the remaining two in 2011.
The "Roymar Class" vessels are designed to TBS specifications, featuring retractable hydraulic tweendecks, five open hatch/box-shaped cargo holds, five cranes of 35/40 metric tons combinable up to 80 tons, and a service speed of 15 knots. TBS is investing in the future as it continuously seeks new solutions to meet the growing demands of globalization. These new ships will have increased cargo capacity, improved efficiencies, and provide shorter transit times. Upon delivery, TBS plans to assign the Roymar Class vessels to the TBS Pacific Liner and TBS Latin America Liner Services.
The M/V ROCKAWAY BELLE was officially named by its sponsor, Mrs. Elaine Royce, in honor of the brave men and women from Rockaway Beach, New York City, who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.
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TBS reinforced its commitment to the energy and logistics business by establishing a port warehouse in Houston, the regional project logistics hub. The TBS Logistics warehouse facility in Houston is located in Greens Port Industrial Park on the Houston Ship Channel which is convenient to all local terminals and approximately ¼ mile from quayside.
The warehouse facility consists of: 40,000 square feet, 400 x 100 of indoor space, one 50 ton overheard crane, one 15 ton overhead crane, ground level & truck well for receiving van & flatbed freight and approximately 2 acres of laydown area. TBS’s warehousing services provide added value to supply chain management, enabling our customers to focus on what they do best: running their business.
Come meet with TBS at the Latin American Iron and Steel Conference (ILAFA) October 25-27, 2009
TBS Representatives cordially invite you to learn how TBS's Five Star Service can improve your distribution. TBS Representatives will be present at the ILAFA Conference, being held October 25-27, 2009 in Quito, Ecuador.
Added “Heavy-Lift” Capability
TBS's vessel the M/V Zia Belle is a 1997 built, 8,492 dwt heavy-lift multipurpose tweendecker with two 150 ton cranes, combinable up to 300 tons. Joseph E. Royce, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, stated: "We are pleased to have the M/V Zia Belle in the TBS fleet, as it enables us to further improve our customer service capabilities. This tweendecker with heavy-lift gear, is in demand for our project shipping business. It enables us to accommodate the needs of our expanding client base engaged with projects in energy, mining, steel, construction, and infrastructure development. In today's challenging environment, TBS continues to provide its extensive and long established customer base with complete transportation solutions, enabling them to optimize their global supply chain."
TBS' current fleet comprises 48 vessels with an aggregate of 1.43 million dwt, consisting of 25 tweendeckers and 23 handymax/ handysize bulk carriers.