BORN FREE

  • General
    • Vessel Name : BORN FREE 0
    • Operator : ALASKA COASTAL MARINE SERVICES CO. 0
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 359 0
    • Vessel Type : 16 0
    • Construction : D 0
  • Engine
    • Horsepower rating : 750 0
  • Location
    • City : HOMER 0
    • STATE : AK 0
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 18 0
    • Passenger Capacity : 20 0
  • Size
    • Register length : 41.2 257
    • Regular Breadth : 14.2 257
    • Overall Length : 41.2 257
    • Overall Breadt : 14.2 257
    • Load draft : 6 257
    • Light Draft : 6 257
  • Other
    • Year : 1976 0
    • EQUIP1 : NONE 0
    • Coast Guard Number : 576022 0

ALASKA COASTAL MARINE SERVICES CO.

  • Area of Operation : KACHEMAK BAY & COOK INLET FROM HOMER, AK TO THE BARREN ISLANDS & FROM HOMER, AK TO KODIAK ISLAND AND TO PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND 0
  • Principal Commodity : PASSENGERS 0

DISCOVERY

  • Type : 16 0
  • Construction : D 0

FOXFIRE

  • Type : 16 0
  • Construction : D 0

NAUTILUS II

  • Type : 16 0
  • Construction : D 0

SPIRIT

  • Type : 16 0
  • Construction : D 0

News

“2 Days, 50 Ports”: New Wave Media Acquires Port of the Future Conference & Exhibition

“2 Days, 50 Ports”: New Wave Media Acquires Port of the Future Conference & Exhibition

New Wave Media, a leading B2B media company serving the global maritime, offshore energy, subsea and logistics sectors, acquired the Port of the Future Conference & Exhibition, a premier international symposium known for its focus on advancing port infrastructure, technology, and policy.

Electric Passenger Ship Completes Range Test on Lake Constance

Electric Passenger Ship Completes Range Test on Lake Constance

On July 10, 2025, the electric solar passenger ship "Insel Mainau," designed and built by Ampereship GmbH, completed a range test on Lake Constance. During a 19-hour continuous journey, the all-electric catamaran covered exactly 211.3 kilometers on the lake, with a remaining battery capacity of 20 percent. The ship was back in regular operation the very next day.

Great Lakes Towing Tugs Help Refloat 9,000-ton SUNNANVIK in the Cuyahoga River

Great Lakes Towing Tugs Help Refloat 9,000-ton SUNNANVIK in the Cuyahoga River

In the early hours of Friday, June 20, Great Lakes Towing tugs conducted an  efficient refloating operation of the foreign-flagged freighter SUNNANVIK, which had become lodged in the narrow mouth of the Cuyahoga River near the East Bank of the Flats.At approximately 12:43 a.m., the 9,000-ton SUNNANVIK became wedged in the canal, temporarily disrupting traffic.

Video: ATBs Unlock Stranded Iron Ore Down Under

Video: ATBs Unlock Stranded Iron Ore Down Under

Australia’s unique enclosed self-discharging transhippers ensure a dust-free supply chain for the Onslow Iron project.Onslow in north Western Australia is a desert. It receives less than 10 inches of rain a year, and for much of the year temperatures reach 95 degrees Fahrenheit. It’s known for dust storms that can turn the town red.

TUI Cruises Launches Fincantieri-Built Dual-Fuel Cruise Ship

TUI Cruises Launches Fincantieri-Built Dual-Fuel Cruise Ship

Fincantieri and TUI Cruises, a joint venture between TUI AG and Royal Caribbean Cruises, have launched Mein Shiff Flow, a dual-fuel cruise ship newbuild.A sister ship to Mein Schiff Relax, delivered in February 2025, the new unit is scheduled to enter service in mid-2026.With approximately 160,000 gross tons

World’s Largest Battery-Electric Ship Launched

World’s Largest Battery-Electric Ship Launched

Incat Hull 096 – the world’s largest battery-electric ship – has been officially launched in Tasmania, Australia.Built for South American ferry operator Buquebus, the 130-meter ferry will enter enters service between Buenos Aires and Uruguay, operating entirely on battery-electric power, carrying up to 2,100 passengers and 225 vehicles across the River Plate.

U.S. Participates in South China Sea Maritime Exercise

U.S. Participates in South China Sea Maritime Exercise

It is no secret that today's focus of the U.S. Navy is preparing for the possibility of conflict in the Pacific by 2027, and a recent maritime exercise with the U.S. and the Philippines in the South China Sea - the fifth such publicized exercise - is a move that will likely irk China.The Philippine military said in a statement it held a "maritime cooperative activity" with the U.S.

The Five Greatest Risks Facing the World in 2025

The Five Greatest Risks Facing the World in 2025

The Global Risks Report 2025, produced by the World Economic Forum in collaboration with Marsh McLennan and Zurich Insurance Group, finds that nearly two-thirds of over 900 surveyed experts anticipate a turbulent decade ahead.The top five risks identified are:State-based armed conflict: Wars in Ukraine, the Middle East and Sudan have brought unprecedented instability

Panama Cancels More Sanctioned Ships

Panama Cancels More Sanctioned Ships

The Panama Maritime Authority has initiated the expedited cancellation of six Panamanian vessels included in the UK Sanctions List – Consolidated List of Financial Sanctions Targets in the UK.The six ships were added to the UK list on November 25.“The State has the responsibility to guarantee the well-being of the Panamanian Registry

VLSFO Oil Spill Remnants Haunt Mauritius Mangroves Three Years Later

VLSFO Oil Spill Remnants Haunt Mauritius Mangroves Three Years Later

Three years after bulk carrier MV Wakashio ran aground on a coral reef off Mauritius, spilling 1000 tons of a new type of marine fuel oil, Curtin University-led research has confirmed the oil is still present in an environmentally sensitive mangrove forest close to Ramsar conservation sites.Lead researcher Dr.

Shipbuilding Shares Soar After Trump, Yoon Call

Shipbuilding Shares Soar After Trump, Yoon Call

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol spoke with Donald Trump on Thursday and congratulated him on winning the U.S. presidency on the "Make America Great Again" slogan as officials in Seoul worked to prepare for "significant" economic changes.Yoon and Trump held a 12-minute phone call and discussed the close security and economic ties of their two countries across all areas

Offer to Appoint Mediator in Montreal Port Dispute Rejected

Offer to Appoint Mediator in Montreal Port Dispute Rejected

Canadian Labor Minister Steven MacKinnon said on Tuesday his proposal to appoint a mediator to help settle a dispute at the port of Montreal had been rejected.MacKinnon made the offer last week in a bid to resolve a standoff between the Maritime Employers Association and Montreal Longshoremen's union over a new contract. Dockworkers at the port began an overtime strike this month.