BLANCHE V.

  • General
    • Vessel Name : BLANCHE V. 0
    • Operator : HANSON MATERIAL SERVICE 0
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 432 0
    • Vessel Type : 35 0
    • Construction : A 0
  • Engine
    • Horsepower rating : 960 0
  • Location
    • City : LOCKPORT 0
    • STATE : IL 0
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 76 0
  • Size
    • Register length : 60 257
    • Regular Breadth : 24 257
    • Overall Length : 60 257
    • Overall Breadt : 24 257
    • Load draft : 8 257
    • Light Draft : 6 257
    • Height : 30 257
  • Other
    • Year : 1982 0
    • EQUIP1 : NONE 0
    • Coast Guard Number : 650718 0

HANSON MATERIAL SERVICE

  • Area of Operation : ILLINOIS WATERWAY - UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER 0
  • Principal Commodity : TOWING, SAND, GRAVEL AND STONE 0

KIOWA

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

LIMEY II

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

MALLARD

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

MARIETTE

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

MORRIS NO

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

NORTHLAND

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

STACY DIANNE

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

MSC

  • Type : 43 0
  • Construction : A 0

ALFRED HAGERTY

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

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d’Amico International Shipping Shares 1H, 2Q Results

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Is EU Spending $250B-per-year Spending on US Energy Realistic?

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Near Miss Reporting – Training Mariners to Speak Up

Near Miss Reporting – Training Mariners to Speak Up

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Subsea7 to Keep Solstad’s Normand Subsea Vessel Busy for Years

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SAAM Reports '24 Results

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SAAM (SM SAAM) reported net income from continuing operations of $59.2 million for 2024, EBITDA of $188 million (+17% vs. 2023) and revenue of $578 million (+7%). During the year it also completed the process of integrating the assets acquired from Starnav in Brazil and Pertraly in Ecuador.

China's Low-Sulfur Marine Fuel Exports Down 1.6%

China's Low-Sulfur Marine Fuel Exports Down 1.6%

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Interview: Lane Richards, Everett Ship Repair

Interview: Lane Richards, Everett Ship Repair

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