The 262,376-dwt American Spirit recently entered the Portland Ship Repair Yard, Portland, Ore., for repairs. The 1,100-foot-long ship is the largest ever to enter the yard, but the record will not hold for long. In November, the 264,073-dwt S/S Maryland is scheduled to be repaired at the yard's Dry Dock 4.

According to yard manager Chuck McKeown, "Seventeen ships are scheduled to go up on the blocks at Dry Dock 4 between September and December of this year."