The two ORCA class trailer ships Midnight Sun and North Star were constructed by NASSCO and were commissioned in April 2003 and August 2003 respectively. They are assigned +A1 (E), +MS, ACCU classifications by ABS. The ships operate between Tacoma in Washington State and Anchorage in Alaska. ...
(1) In addition, in order to improve the overall operational efficiency of the port and reduce the cost of operations, and in line with the general trend toward reducing carbon emissions related to the global shipping industry, in this study, the degree of matching between berths and vessels ...