BOMBA CHARGER

  • General
    • Vessel Name : BOMBA CHARGER 0
    • Operator : SMITH'S FERRY SERVICES, LTD. 0
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 329 0
    • Vessel Type : 13 0
    • Construction : F 0
  • Engine
    • Horsepower rating : 1080 0
  • Location
    • City : ST. THOMAS 0
    • STATE : VI 0
  • Capacity
    • Full Load Capacity : 88 232
    • Passenger Capacity : 91 0
  • Size
    • Register length : 65 257
    • Load draft : 4.9 257
    • Light Draft : 4.9 257
  • Other
    • Year : 1971 0
    • Coast Guard Number : 531554 0

SMITH'S FERRY SERVICES, LTD.

  • Area of Operation : BETWEEN THE U. S. AND BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS 0
  • Principal Commodity : PASSENGERS 0

DAPHINE ELISE

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

ISLAND ROCKET

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

MARIE ELISE

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : F 0

News

Damen Delivers Six Tugs to Belgian Port

Damen Delivers Six Tugs to Belgian Port

Damen Shipyards has delivered six RSD Tugs 2513 to the Port of Antwerp-Bruges in Belgium, including the first fully electric tug that will operate in a European port.The delivery consists of five RSD Tugs 2513 and one RSD-E Tug 2513.With its fully electric propulsion, the RSD-E Tug 2513 paves the way to zero emission operations.

Rem Inspector CSV to Sport NES’ Energy Storage System

Rem Inspector CSV to Sport NES’ Energy Storage System

Norwegian shipowner Rem Offshore has hired Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) to deliver a deck-based battery energy storage system to its Rem Inspector construction support vessel (CSV). NES, specializing in sustainable energy design and smart control systems for vessels, will deliver a containerized energy storage system that includes a Quest battery charger, a 1 MW battery package

Tidal Transit Orders Battery-ready CTV Pair

Tidal Transit Orders Battery-ready CTV Pair

U.K.-based Tidal Transit said it has placed orders with Singapore's Penguin Shipyard for two new battery-ready crew transfer vessels (CTV) amid growing demand for green crew transport in the offshore wind sector.The company announced on Tuesday that it has ordered two Incat Crowther-designed WindFlex-27 CTV vessels, each with capacity for 24 passengers.

Transatlantic Partnership to Deliver First Vessel-to-Grid Project for Marine Electrification

Transatlantic Partnership to Deliver First Vessel-to-Grid Project for Marine Electrification

The consortium consisting of UK and Canadian companies, led by Aqua superPower and BlueGrid, have launched the first transatlantic vessel-to-grid (V2G) project that will deploy bi-directional chargers and electric vessels in U.K.’s Plymouth and Canada’s Halifax.The $2.3 million (£1.

Damen Presents Offshore Charging Solution for Electric CTVs

Damen Presents Offshore Charging Solution for Electric CTVs

Damen Shipyards Group has developed a new concept for offshore charging for fully electric crew transfer vessels (CTVs) operating at offshore wind farms.The system envisages a fully electric CTV which can charge either at offshore wind turbine or one of Damen’s commissioning service operations vessels (CSOVs) outfitted with a charger.

Scandilines to Electrify Two Ferries with Wärtsilä Equipment

Scandilines to Electrify Two Ferries with Wärtsilä Equipment

Technology group Wärtsilä has secured a contract to supply the electrical systems needed to convert two Scandlines ferries to a plug-in hybrid solution.The ferries operate on the Puttgarden, Germany – Rödby, Denmark route, and the conversion represents a key element in Scandlines’ target to achieve emission-free operations on the route by 2030.

US Port State Control Sees Decline in Fire Detentions

US Port State Control Sees Decline in Fire Detentions

The US Coast Guard’s Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance has released the U.S. Port State Control Annual Report for 2024 noting a decrease in detention rate due to fire safety issues.The annual detention rate decreased from 1.22 to 0.94%.Fire Safety: For the fourth straight year fire safety deficiencies lead all deficiency categories.

Port of Barcelona Takes Delivery of All-Electric Ferry

Port of Barcelona Takes Delivery of All-Electric Ferry

The Port of Barcelona's newest all-electric commuter ferry, the Ecocat Tres, has been delivered with an electric propulsion system by Molabo.Built by Metaltec Naval, the 15-meter aluminum catamaran transports 84 people and features a rooftop deck for additional seating. The vessel operates at least 12 hours per day, running every 15 to 30 minutes for a 10-minute journey between stops.

Offshore Charging Station Tested on Hybrid Construction Vessel

Offshore Charging Station Tested on Hybrid Construction Vessel

Norwegian lifting and handling specialist Seaonics has tested its Ocean Charger solution on an electric service operation vessel (SOV).High-voltage charging tests were conducted to charge the batteries on Rem Offshore’s diesel-electric hybrid construction SOV, REM Power, in port as well offshore from a charging point (cable reel, winch and control system) mounted on a wind turbine.

Washington State Awards $26.5 Million for Port Electrification Projects

Washington State Awards $26.5 Million for Port Electrification Projects

Eleven ports in Washington have been awarded a total of $26.5 million to electrify their operations, a move aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions by over 140,000 metric tons over the next decade. This funding marks the inaugural round of grants from the Port Electrification Grant Program, established by the Legislature in 2023 and financed through Washington’s Climate Commitment Act.

Green Shipping Corridors Planned Between UK and Ireland

Green Shipping Corridors Planned Between UK and Ireland

NatPower Marine and Peel Ports Group have announced plans to establish the first “green shipping corridors” between Ireland and the UK.The proposed project would see NatPower Marine develop the UK’s first commercial electric ship (e-ship) charging network to support electric propulsion and shoreside power as part of a global network.

Conception Captain Gets Four-Year Prison Term

Conception Captain Gets Four-Year Prison Term

The captain of a dive boat that caught fire and sank off the California coast in 2019, killing 34 people in one of the state's deadliest maritime disasters, was sentenced on Thursday to four years in prison for his conviction on a federal charge of seaman's manslaughter.Jerry Boylan, 70, was found guilty by a U.S.