AMERICAN TRADER

  • General
    • Vessel Name : AMERICAN TRADER 0
    • Operator : FOSS INTERNATIONAL, INC. 0
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 349 0
    • Vessel Type : 49 0
    • Construction : A 0
  • Engine
  • Location
    • City : SEATTLE 0
    • STATE : WA 0
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 7171 0
    • Full Load Capacity : 11616 232
  • Size
    • Register length : 400 257
    • Regular Breadth : 105 257
    • Overall Length : 400 257
    • Overall Breadt : 105 257
    • Load draft : 20 257
    • Light Draft : 4 257
    • Height : 25 257
  • Other
    • Year : 1983 0
    • EQUIP1 : NONE 0
    • Coast Guard Number : 656069 0

FOSS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

  • Area of Operation : ALASKAN WATERS - COOK INLET AND SOUTH PACIFIC COAST, INCLUDING PUGET SOUND TO LONG BEACH, CA; FROM U. S. PACIFIC COAST TO HAWAIIAN AND MARSHALL ISLANDS; FOREIGN PORTS; GULF AND EAST COASTS OF U. S. INTERNATIONAL SAILING 0
  • Principal Commodity : OCEAN TOWING 0

BARBARA FOSS

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

CORBIN FOSS

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

LAUREN FOSS

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

SANDRA FOSS

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

STACEY FOSS

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

STRONG

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

THUNDER

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

AQUATRAIN

  • Type : 42 0
  • Construction : A 0

KIVALINA

  • Type : 47 0
  • Construction : A 0

LIGHTNING

  • Type : 49 0
  • Construction : A 0

MARINER

  • Type : 49 0
  • Construction : A 0

NOATAK

  • Type : 47 0
  • Construction : A 0

TUUQ

  • Type : 49 0
  • Construction : A 0

News

Davie Acquisition of Texas Shipyards Could Fast Track U.S. Icebreaker Ambitions

Davie Acquisition of Texas Shipyards Could Fast Track U.S. Icebreaker Ambitions

Davie, a leader in icebreaker and specialized vessel construction, announced plans to acquire shipbuilding assets in Galveston and Port Arthur from Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Corporation — marking a major step toward revitalizing large-scale shipbuilding of icebreakers in the United States. The move underscores growing momentum behind domestic production of ice-capable vessels and aligns with U.

Sanctions Buster: Traders Rebrand Venezuelan Oil for China as 'Brazilian' - sources

Sanctions Buster: Traders Rebrand Venezuelan Oil for China as 'Brazilian' - sources

Traders have rebranded more than $1 billion of Venezuelan oil shipments to China as Brazilian crude over the past year, according to two tanker tracking firms, company documents and four traders, helping buyers to cut logistics costs and circumvent U.S. sanctions.Independent refiners in China are the main buyers of seaborne oil shipments from countries sanctioned by the United States

Swire Shipping Bans Carriage of Donkey Skins

Swire Shipping Bans Carriage of Donkey Skins

On World Donkey Day (May 8), international animal welfare charity, The Donkey Sanctuary, acknowledges Swire Shipping as the first global shipping line to commit publicly to a ‘No Donkey Skins Carriage policy’.In February last year, African Heads of State and Governments endorsed a continent-wide moratorium on the slaughter of donkeys for their skins at the 37th African Union Summit.

Shipbuilding Plan Could Undermine U.S. Operators, Industry Execs say

Shipbuilding Plan Could Undermine U.S. Operators, Industry Execs say

A Trump administration proposal aimed at reviving the U.S. shipbuilding industry may backfire by imposing steep fees on China-linked vessels—penalties that industry leaders say would hurt American ship operators and ports rather than help them, industry executives said at U.S. Trade Representative hearings on Monday.

CMA CGM Group Announces $20 Billion Investment in U.S.

CMA CGM Group Announces $20 Billion Investment in U.S.

CMA CGM Group has announced a $20 billion investment to contribute to U.S. maritime economy and support the transformation of America’s domestic supply chain over the next four years.The announcement builds on CMA CGM Group’s 35-year presence in the U.S. Today, the Group operates in 40 states and employs 15,000 Americans. As a leading partner in U.S.

Oil and Gas Traders to Seek Tariffs Exemptions from China for US Imports

Oil and Gas Traders to Seek Tariffs Exemptions from China for US Imports

Oil and gas traders are likely to seek waivers from Beijing over tariffs that the Chinese government plans to impose on U.S. crude and liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports from February 10, trade sources said on Thursday.Shortly after tariffs on China imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump took effect on Tuesday, China's Finance Ministry said it would impose levies of 15% on imports of U.S.

Shandong Port Group Bans 'US-designated' Vessels

Shandong Port Group Bans 'US-designated' Vessels

Shandong Port Group has banned U.S.-sanctioned tankers from calling into its ports in the eastern Chinese province, home to many independent refiners that are the biggest importers of oil from countries under U.S. embargo, three traders said.The province imported about 1.74 million barrels per day (bpd) of oil from Iran, Russia and Venezuela last year, accounting for about 17% of China's imports

SHIPS for America Act rolled out on the Hill

The bipartisan, bicameral bill will fuel U.S. economy, strengthen national security by responding to China’s threat over the oceans. Currently, the number of U.S.-flagged vessels in international commerce is 80; China has 5,500.Today, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Senator Todd Young (R-IN), Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-8)

Lock Accident Closes Germany's Mosel River

The river Mosel in western Germany, an important route for grains and rapeseed shipments, has been closed to inland waterways shipping after an accident that damaged a lock, navigation authorities said.A lock at Mueden south of Koblenz has been damaged after a vessel collision and repairs are likely to last until spring 2025, possibly around late March, the WSA agency said.

Drought Blocks Shipping in Northern Brazil Grains Corridor

Drought Blocks Shipping in Northern Brazil Grains Corridor

Brazilian port terminal group Amport said on Thursday that grains transport through the Tapajos waterway has come to a halt as a severe drought hit northern Brazil and lowered the river's water levels.Tapajos, which links Brazil's central and north regions, is a key corridor to transport grains from agricultural heartlands in states, including Mato Grosso, Brazil's top soy producer

Brent Oil Traders Use Little Known Rule to Reroute US Cargoes

Brent Oil Traders Use Little Known Rule to Reroute US Cargoes

Big energy merchants trading oil cargoes that form the basis of the Brent benchmark have used an obscure clause to reroute U.S. shipments from Europe, in a practice that raises doubts over whether reforms to the crude price marker have succeeded.Brent, the most significant benchmark across commodity markets, is used to price more than 60% of globally traded crude and underpins oil futures.

North Sea Floating Oil Storage Jumps to Highest Since Early 2022

North Sea Floating Oil Storage Jumps to Highest Since Early 2022

Trader Gunvor and French major TotalEnergies have stored North Sea crude in at least four tankers in the past month as on-water stockpiling of the grades hits a 2-1/2 year high, a fresh sign of weak appetite for oil from refiners.At least 2.6 million barrels of North Sea crude grades Forties and Gullfaks have been put in floating storage in Europe, the highest volume since January 2022