BIG STONE 5

  • General
    • Vessel Name : BIG STONE 5 0
    • Operator : DELAWARE BAY LAUNCH SERVICE, INC. 0
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 422 0
    • Vessel Type : 02 0
    • Construction : C 0
  • Engine
    • Horsepower rating : 850 0
  • Location
    • City : MILFORD 0
    • STATE : DE 0
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 27 0
    • Full Load Capacity : 34 232
    • Passenger Capacity : 15 0
  • Size
    • Register length : 50 257
    • Regular Breadth : 15 257
    • Overall Length : 50 257
    • Overall Breadt : 15 257
    • Load draft : 6 257
    • Light Draft : 4 257
    • Height : 17 257
  • Other
    • Rebuilt year : 2014 0
    • Year : 2014 0
    • EQUIP1 : NONE 0
    • Coast Guard Number : 689662 0
    • REBLT : * 0

DELAWARE BAY LAUNCH SERVICE, INC.

  • Area of Operation : CEDAR CREEK, DE - MISPILLION RIVER, DE - DELAWARE BAY 0
  • Principal Commodity : PASSENGERS SHIP STORES AND SPARES 0

BIG STONE EXPRESS

  • Type : 02 0
  • Construction : C 0

BIG STONE PRIDE

  • Type : 02 0
  • Construction : C 0

BREAKWATER

  • Type : 02 0
  • Construction : C 0

News

Deal Facilitated to Enable Black Sea Shipping

Deal Facilitated to Enable Black Sea Shipping

Russia said on Tuesday the U.S. had agreed to help it lift restrictions on food, fertilizer and shipping companies in exchange for agreeing to a maritime security deal in the Black Sea.The United States further said it had also agreed with Russia and Ukraine to implement a ban on military strikes on each other's energy installations.

Trump Pressures Iran; Iran Threatens Strait of Hormuz Closure

Trump Pressures Iran; Iran Threatens Strait of Hormuz Closure

U.S. President Donald Trump will restore his "maximum pressure" campaign on Iran and drive its oil exports down to zero, a U.S. official said on Tuesday.Iran has repeatedly threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz for traffic as a retaliation for Western pressure. That would shut down the region's trade and lead to a spike in oil prices.

What Keeps Business Leaders Awake at Night?

What Keeps Business Leaders Awake at Night?

Cyber, business interruption and natural catastrophes are the risks of most concern for businesses globally according to the Allianz Risk Barometer 2025 - as voted for by a record 3,778 risk management experts from 106 countries and territories.Cyber incidents (38% of responses, a record 7% points ahead) consolidates its position as the most important risk.

PODCAST: FMD & the Building of a Defense Juggernaut

PODCAST: FMD & the Building of a Defense Juggernaut

You would be hard pressed to find a corporate leader more passionate about the company they lead; more dedicated to the customer they serve. In this case it’s George Whittier, CEO, Fairbanks Morse Defense and the U.S. Navy. Upon his return less than five years ago, Whittier has driven FMD towards the top of the U.S. Navy supply heap, with a string of strategic acquisitions.

Zero-carbon Ammonia for Shipping Faces Cost, Safety Challenges

Zero-carbon Ammonia for Shipping Faces Cost, Safety Challenges

At one of the world's biggest bulk export ports in Western Australia, shippers safely completed the first transfer of ammonia from one vessel to another last month, a key test for its adoption as a marine fuel in the push for cleaner energy.The first cargo ships powered by ammonia are set to enter service in 2026

Greek Court Cuts Prison Sentences in Maritime Cocaine Trafficking Case

Greek Court Cuts Prison Sentences in Maritime Cocaine Trafficking Case

A Greek appeals court on Friday reduced the prison sentences of 11 men involved in trafficking 1.2 metric tons of cocaine from the Caribbean into Europe and Africa, in one of the biggest drug busts in Greece's history.Greek police said in 2020 it had dismantled the criminal group after a months-long investigation with assistance from the United States' Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and

US Navy Awards $6.75 Billion Contract for Eight New John Lewis Class Oilers

US Navy Awards $6.75 Billion Contract for Eight New John Lewis Class Oilers

The U.S. Navy on Friday announced it has placed a $6.75 billion order with San Diego shipbuilder General Dynamics NASSCO for up to eight John Lewis Class (TAO-205) Fleet Replenishment Oilers. The ships are scheduled for delivery through January 2035.The Navy, which has been looking for ways to reduce costs and increase efficiency across its shipbuilding and repair programs

South Korea's Hanwha Ocean Awarded First US Navy Repair Contract

South Korea's Hanwha Ocean Awarded First US Navy Repair Contract

Hanwha Ocean on Wednesday announced it has secured a contract that makes it the first Korean shipbuilder to provide maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for the U.S. Navy.The 40,000-ton U.S. Navy dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Wally Schirra is undergoing maintenance and inspection at Hanwha Ocean’s Geoje shipyard

Power Outage Hits Port of Rotterdam; Issue Resolved

Power Outage Hits Port of Rotterdam; Issue Resolved

A power outage in the Rotterdam port area in the Netherlands briefly interrupted operations at one of Europe's biggest oil refineries on Tuesday, the plant's operator BP said.Electricity grid operator TenneT said the problem was solved shortly after 1000 GMT. It said that BP's 400,000 barrels per day oil refinery, Europe's second largest, was among the plants affected

Sources Say Germany to Take a Big Stake in Meyer Werft

Sources Say Germany to Take a Big Stake in Meyer Werft

The German government plans to take a temporary majority stake in Meyer Werft, one of the world's top cruise ship builders, as part of measures to support the company, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday.German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is said to visit shipbuilder Meyer Werft today, raising union hopes for government support for the company which is battling to fill a 2.

All Inter-Array Cables Laid at Dogger Bank’s First 1.2GW Phase

All Inter-Array Cables Laid at Dogger Bank’s First 1.2GW Phase

Deme Offshore has laid all inter-array cables, manufactured by its partner Hellenic Cables, for the first phase of 3.6 GW Dogger Bank offshore wind farm in UK.More than 200 miles of 66KV inter-array cables have been successfully installed by delivery partners working on the construction of the world’s largest offshore wind farm.

Sanctioned Tankers Pose Rising Environmental Risk

Sanctioned Tankers Pose Rising Environmental Risk

Unregulated tankers sidestepping Western sanctions are posing a bigger risk to the Mediterranean region and Greece is undertaking more protective measures to safeguard its coast, the country's shipping minister told Reuters on Tuesday.Up to 850 oil tankers are estimated to form the so-called shadow fleet transporting oil from countries such as Iran and Venezuela as well as Russia