Dry Bulk Carriers Built in U.S. Shipyards
Only 12 dry bulk carriers have been built in U.S. shipyards, five with CDS for foreign trading, five without CDS for a proprietary trade and two for domestic trading. Any additions, errors or omissions, please email info@navalmarinearchive.com.
| Year | Original Name | Original Owner | Shipbuilder | Hull # | O.N. | MA # | MA Design | GT | DWT | Price ($mm) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulkers Built with CDS for Foreign Trading | |||||||||||
| 1973 | Ultramar | Ultramar | NASSCO | 382 | 550200 | 266 | OB8-S-90a | 39,827 | 82,200 | 32.5 | Scrapped 1996 |
| 1974 | Ultrasea | Ultramar | NASSCO | 383 | 555146 | 267 | OB8-S-90a | 39,827 | 82,200 | 32.5 | Scrapped 1996 |
| 1981 | Pride of Texas | Falcon Carriers | Levingston SB | 751 | 634621 | 338 | C5-M-129a | 23,500 | 36,000 | 40.0 | Cynthia Fagan 2000, Mary Ann Hudson 2006, Texas Enterprise 2014, active |
| 1982 | Star of Texas | Falcon Carriers | Levingston SB | 752 | 642934 | 339 | C5-M-129a | 23,500 | 36,000 | 40.0 | Corregidora (Venezuela) 1997, scrapped 2014 |
| 1982 | Spirit of Texas | Falcon Carriers | Levingston SB | 753 | 340 | C5-M-129a | 23,500 | 36,000 | 40.0 | Scrapped 2003 | |
| Bulkers Built for Foreign Trading without CDS | |||||||||||
| 1950 | Punta Aramaya | Bethlehem Steel | Bethlehem SP | 4485 | 261070 | 3,400 | Converted to drill ship Glomar Tasman Sea 1965, scrapped 1984 | ||||
| 1951 | Punta Morocoto | Bethlehem Steel | Bethlehem SP | 4486 | 296365 | 3,400 | Converted to drill ship Glomar North Sea 1965, scrapped 1985 | ||||
| 1952 | Punta Cabrian | Bethlehem Steel | Bethlehem SP | 4513 | 3,400 | To Venezuela 1965 as Punta Cabana (T 17), sold 1970 as Carora, wrecked and abandoned 1979 | |||||
| 1956 | Punta Piedra | Bethlehem Steel | Bethlehem SP | 4546 | 3,400 | To Venezuela 1965 as Punta Piedras, sold 1968, scrapped 1980 | |||||
| 1956 | Punta Bailen | Bethlehem Steel | Bethlehem SP | 4549 | 296035 | 3,400 | Converted to drill ship Glomar Sirte 1965, scrapped 1983 | ||||
| Bulkers Built for Domestic Trading | |||||||||||
| 1983 | Energy Independence | Energy Tptn | GD Quincy | 85 | 657540 | 23,500 | 36,000 | 60.0 | Energy Enterprise 1996 | ||
| 1973 | Sugar Islander | Pacific Gulf Marine | Lockheed SB | 139 | 547000 | 15,545 | 30,000 | 15.5 | Judy Litrico 1996, Tina Litrico 2006, Tecumseh (Canada) 2011, active | ||