BILL ARNOLD

  • General
    • Vessel Name : BILL ARNOLD
    • Operator : AMERICAN RIVER TRANSPORTATION CO.
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 432
    • Vessel Type : Pushboat
    • Construction : Steel
  • Engine
    • Horsepower rating : 1600
  • Location
    • City : LEMONT
    • STATE : IL
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 102
  • Size
    • Register length : 66 Feet
    • Regular Breadth : 25.5 Feet
    • Overall Length : 66 Feet
    • Overall Breadt : 25.5 Feet
    • Load draft : 7.2 Feet
    • Light Draft : 6 Feet
    • Height : 30 Feet
  • Other
    • Year : 1979
    • EQUIP1 : NONE
    • Coast Guard Number : 614956

AMERICAN RIVER TRANSPORTATION CO.

  • Area of Operation : ST. LOUIS HARBOR; UMR MILE 164 TO UMR MILE 204 AND ENTIRE INLAND SYSTEM
  • Principal Commodity : TOWING GRAIN

REIDY

  • Type : Crewboat / Supply / Utility Vessel
  • Construction : Aluminum

ANDREA LEIGH

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

BEVERLY CUMMINS

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

BUSTER WHITE

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

C. W. SWABY

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

DALE WHITE

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

DONNA JEAN

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

GLADIATOR

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

GOLD CUP

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

HARVEST RUN

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

JOE AVERY

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

JULIE WHITE

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

JULIEN DUBUQUE

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

LIL CHARLEY

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

MARY ANN

  • Type : Tugboat
  • Construction : Steel

MARY G

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

MISS SHEILA

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

PAT WHITE

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

PIXIE ROSE

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

ROSE M

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

SARATOGA

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

SIDEWINDER

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

SULAND

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

TROJAN

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

WHITE ANGEL

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

ART

  • Type : Covered Hopper Barge
  • Construction : Steel

GMI

  • Type : Flat / Deck Barge
  • Construction : Steel

KS

  • Type : Flat / Deck Barge
  • Construction : Steel

M/G

  • Type : Open Hopper Barge
  • Construction : Steel

ME

  • Type : Flat / Deck Barge
  • Construction : Steel

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Philippine Legislator Proposes Law to Keep Chinese Boats in Check

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US Inland Waterway Infrastructure: Riding a Good News Wave

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US Senate Bill Could be Death Blow for Biden Anti-drilling Pledge

US Senate Bill Could be Death Blow for Biden Anti-drilling Pledge

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Biden Signs Ocean Shipping Reform Act Into Law

Biden Signs Ocean Shipping Reform Act Into Law

President Joe Biden on Thursday signed legislation to improve oversight of ocean shipping, which lawmakers say will help curb inflation and ease export backlogs.The bipartisan bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives on a 369-42 vote earlier this week. Biden said he had "promised to crack down on ocean carriers whose price hikes have hurt American families.

US House Passes Ocean Shipping Reform Act

US House Passes Ocean Shipping Reform Act

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Carnival Corp Names Weinstein as Next President & CEO

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Mackinac Island Ferry Goes Adrift After Steering Loss

Mackinac Island Ferry Goes Adrift After Steering Loss

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Holland America Line Ship to House Ukrainian Refugees

Holland America Line Ship to House Ukrainian Refugees

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US Senate Approves Bill to Ease Export Shipping Backlogs

US Senate Approves Bill to Ease Export Shipping Backlogs

The U.S. Senate on Thursday unanimously passed a bill to improve oversight of ocean shipping, a step supporters say will help ease export backlogs.The Ocean Shipping Reform Act, led by Senators John Thune and Amy Klobuchar, would strengthen the investigatory authority of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), the U.S.

New Zealand Suspends Antarctic Patrol Ship Project

New Zealand Suspends Antarctic Patrol Ship Project

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