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Padilla Towing

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American Shipping Group, Inc.

Northwest Real Estate & Marinas

Regional Petroleum Products

TOTE Company HistoryTOTE Company History Founded in 1975 by Sun CompanyFounded in 1975 by Sun Company SS Great Land maiden voyage September 1975SS Great Land maiden voyage September 1975 May 1976 TOTE adds second vessel for two May 1976 TOTE adds second vessel for two

sailings per weeksailings per week TOTE acquired by Saltchuk in 1982TOTE acquired by Saltchuk in 1982 July 1991 SS Northern Lights purchased and July 1991 SS Northern Lights purchased and

modifiedmodified Contract with NASSCO for two Orca Class Contract with NASSCO for two Orca Class

Ro/Ro vessels December 1999Ro/Ro vessels December 1999 April 2003-Midnight Sun deliveredApril 2003-Midnight Sun delivered August 2003-North Star deliveredAugust 2003-North Star delivered

TOTE Alaska OperationsTOTE Alaska Operations Niche Ro/Ro liner service characterized by:Niche Ro/Ro liner service characterized by:

Fast 24 kt ship 66 hour transitFast 24 kt ship 66 hour transit High cargo productivity 10 hour turnaroundHigh cargo productivity 10 hour turnaround Flexibility loading - all equipment typesFlexibility loading - all equipment types VehiclesVehicles

98% average on-time record over 5 years98% average on-time record over 5 years Highway and rail connections throughout Highway and rail connections throughout

greater Alaska and Lower 48/Canadagreater Alaska and Lower 48/Canada These are recognized as key requirements of These are recognized as key requirements of

any successful Short Sea Serviceany successful Short Sea Service

Alaska Transportation ChallengesAlaska Transportation Challenges

South Central Alaska’s freight arrives by:South Central Alaska’s freight arrives by: Liner Vessel - 67%Liner Vessel - 67% Barge - 26%Barge - 26% Overland - 7%Overland - 7%

1,450 nautical miles one way (Tacoma-Anchorage)1,450 nautical miles one way (Tacoma-Anchorage) Wind gust to 100 knotsWind gust to 100 knots Seas to 60’Seas to 60’

Cook InletCook Inlet Ice-choked 5 months of yearIce-choked 5 months of year 6 to 7 knot tidal current6 to 7 knot tidal current 35’ tidal range35’ tidal range

Ships are usually designed for Ships are usually designed for multi-trademulti-trade

or world-wide serviceor world-wide service

The following conditions differ The following conditions differ from area to area:from area to area:

Sea Conditions Ambient Temperatures Environmental Aspects

IceShallow/Deep WatersOpen FetchHarbor of refuge

Design is therefore a compromise trying to satisfy as many conditions as possible.

However, TOTE’s Ponce class vessels were However, TOTE’s Ponce class vessels were designed for the U.S. East Coast to Puerto designed for the U.S. East Coast to Puerto Rico tradeRico trade

a relatively benign weather trade.a relatively benign weather trade.

The sea spectra for the Gulf of Alaska have been intensely The sea spectra for the Gulf of Alaska have been intensely researched by oil companies who operate tankers to Valdez, researched by oil companies who operate tankers to Valdez, Alaska and that spectra was made available to TOTE.Alaska and that spectra was made available to TOTE.

We also have 25 years of operating experience in this run. We also have 25 years of operating experience in this run.

Seakeeping model tests involve many scaling factors and thus Seakeeping model tests involve many scaling factors and thus may, or may not, represent what actually happens in full scale.may, or may not, represent what actually happens in full scale.

TOTE therefore paid an additional cost to test the existing TOTE therefore paid an additional cost to test the existing ships in the same:ships in the same:

Model TankModel Tank

Model ScaleModel Scale

Sea SpectraSea Spectra

As the new ship would be tested.As the new ship would be tested.

Vessel ComparisonVessel Comparison OrcaOrca PoncePonce

LengthLength 839 feet839 feet 790 feet790 feet

BeamBeam 118 feet118 feet 105 feet105 feet

SpeedSpeed 24 knots24 knots 24 knots24 knots

PropulsionPropulsion Diesel ElectricDiesel Electric Steam Steam TurbineTurbine

CargoCargo 550 trailers +550 trailers + 385 trailers +385 trailers +

300 autos300 autos 110 autos110 autos

Internal RampsInternal Ramps 12 12 5 5In the above configuration the Orca can load 120 - 53’ trailers while the Ponce can load 7In the above configuration the Orca can load 120 - 53’ trailers while the Ponce can load 7

O r c a C l a s s : Inboard Profile

Cargo Mix FlexibilityCargo Mix Flexibility

““Stretch” Flatbed Loads + 70’ Stretch” Flatbed Loads + 70’ 53’ Dry or Reefer 53’ Dry or Reefer 48’ “ “48’ “ “ 45’ “ “45’ “ “ 40’ “ “40’ “ “ 30’ Pups30’ Pups

New Vessel Service FeaturesNew Vessel Service Features Diesel-Electric System AttributesDiesel-Electric System Attributes

Better Able to Maintain Service Speeds in Heavy WeatherBetter Able to Maintain Service Speeds in Heavy Weather Smaller Engine Package Improves Payload AreaSmaller Engine Package Improves Payload Area Ease of MaintenanceEase of Maintenance

Seakeeping CharacteristicsSeakeeping Characteristics Unusually Large FreeboardUnusually Large Freeboard Whaleback Forecastle to Shed SeasWhaleback Forecastle to Shed Seas

Enhanced Cargo Handling SystemsEnhanced Cargo Handling Systems Multiple Internal RampsMultiple Internal Ramps Broader BeamBroader Beam Reduced StanchionsReduced Stanchions Fewer BulkheadsFewer Bulkheads

Internal Fuel TankInternal Fuel Tank Ice BandsIce Bands Fresh Water BallastFresh Water Ballast

Orca Class Vessel RedundanciesOrca Class Vessel Redundancies

4 Main Engines4 Main Engines 2 Auxiliary Generators2 Auxiliary Generators 2 Electric Motors2 Electric Motors Dual RuddersDual Rudders Twin PropellersTwin Propellers 3 Collision Avoidance Radars3 Collision Avoidance Radars

The ship is fitted six generators and The ship is fitted six generators and two propulsion motors.two propulsion motors.

With all necessary auxiliary loads the following speeds can be achieved. 1 Main Generator 12 knots 2 Main Generators 19.5 knots 3 Main Generators 22.5 knots 4 Main Generators 24.6 knots 4 + 2 Auxiliary 25.3 knots

Even with one propulsion motor out of operation a speed 16 kts can be achieved on one shaft.

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Ice StrengtheningIce Strengthening

The new ships were designed to ice class I-C to The new ships were designed to ice class I-C to mitigate potential hull damage.mitigate potential hull damage.

Seakeeping TestsSeakeeping Tests

Ponce Vessel Seakeeping

Seakeeping Tests

Orca Vessel SeakeepingOrca Vessel Seakeeping

M. V. North Star Sea Trial August 2003

F.O. Pollution from Grounding F.O. Pollution from Grounding or Collisionor Collision

Location of protected fuel oil tank for Alaska Service

Fuel Oil Tankage and Fuel Oil Tankage and Overflow ConfigurationOverflow Configuration

F.O. Storage S F.O. Storage C F.O. Storage

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F.O. SettlerF.O. Service Day Tank

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Orca Class Vessel Components

•Main Diesels MAN B&W

•Propulsion/ Alstom Automation

•Motor Control/ Point 8 Distribution Panel

•Propellers/Shafting LIPS

•Steel (USA) Bethlehem Lukens

•Steering Gear CS Controls

•Navigation Raytheon

Environmental Design ElementsEnvironmental Design Elements Double hull fuel tank protectionDouble hull fuel tank protection latest ballast management systemlatest ballast management system Extremely fuel efficient diesel-electric power planExtremely fuel efficient diesel-electric power plan 4-Cycle engines-clean burning, low emissions of sulfur 4-Cycle engines-clean burning, low emissions of sulfur

oxides and nitrogen oxidesoxides and nitrogen oxides State-of-the-art sewage treatment plantState-of-the-art sewage treatment plant Trash disposed shore-side via licensed contractorTrash disposed shore-side via licensed contractor Awards: 2000 Pollution Prevention Award-Alaska Division Awards: 2000 Pollution Prevention Award-Alaska Division

of Environmental Conservation; 2000 States/British of Environmental Conservation; 2000 States/British Columbia Oil Spill Task Force Legacy Award; 2002 USCG Columbia Oil Spill Task Force Legacy Award; 2002 USCG William M Benkert Environmental Excellence Bronze William M Benkert Environmental Excellence Bronze Award; 2002 Tacoma #8 Rotary Planet Earth AwardAward; 2002 Tacoma #8 Rotary Planet Earth Award

First Arrival in Tacoma, April 19, 2003

First Loading of M. V. Midnight Sun 4-22-03