EXHIBIT 99.3  CERTIFICATIONS UNDER SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

Pursuant  to  Section  906  of  the  Sarbanes-Oxley  Act of  2002,  each  of the
undersigned  certifies  that  this  periodic  report  fully  complies  with  the
requirements  of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934
and that information contained in this periodic report fairly represents, in all
material  respects,  the  financial  condition  and  results  of  operations  of
California Petroleum Transport Corporation.



                                               /s/ Nancy D. Smith
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                                               Nancy D. Smith
                                               President



                                               /s/ R. Douglas Donaldson
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                                               R. Douglas Donaldson
                                               Treasurer


                                               Date  May 15, 2003