C. D. WILSON

  • General
    • Vessel Name : C. D. WILSON 0
    • Operator : BOGGS, MERDIE & SONS, INC. 0
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 432 0
    • Vessel Type : 35 0
    • Construction : A 0
  • Engine
    • Horsepower rating : 820 0
  • Location
    • City : CATLETTS- BURG 0
    • STATE : KY 0
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 51 0
  • Size
    • Register length : 56 257
    • Regular Breadth : 22 257
    • Overall Length : 56 257
    • Overall Breadt : 22 257
    • Load draft : 8.6 257
    • Light Draft : 7.6 257
    • Height : 32 257
  • Other
    • Year : 1982 0
    • EQUIP1 : NONE 0
    • Coast Guard Number : 653364 0

BOGGS, MERDIE & SONS, INC.

  • Area of Operation : OHIO, BIG SANDY AND KANAWHA RIVERS 0
  • Principal Commodity : TOWING 0

ALBERT B

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

CAPTAIN MERDIE

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

FRANKLIN B

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

MARK M

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

TRISTAN B

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

MBS

  • Type : 40 0
  • Construction : A 0

FLOAT

  • Type : 71 0
  • Construction : A 0

News

Six Crew Saved, 15 Remain Missing After Eternity C Cargo Ship Sinks in Red Sea

Six Crew Saved, 15 Remain Missing After Eternity C Cargo Ship Sinks in Red Sea

Rescuers pulled six crew members alive from the Red Sea after Houthi militants attacked and sank a second ship this week, while the fate of another 15 was unknown after the Iran-aligned group said they held some of the seafarers.The Houthis claimed responsibility for the assault that maritime officials say killed four of the 25 people aboard the Eternity C before the rest abandoned the cargo ship.

Four Dead, 15 Missing After Houthi Attack on the Eternity C

Four Dead, 15 Missing After Houthi Attack on the Eternity C

Rescuers pulled six crew members alive from the Red Sea on Wednesday and 15 were still missing from the second of two ships sunk in recent days in attacks claimed by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi militia after months of calm.Four of the 25 people aboard the Eternity C cargo ship were killed before the rest of the crew abandoned the vessel

Bayesian Took Less Than 15 Seconds to Heel Irrecoverably

Bayesian Took Less Than 15 Seconds to Heel Irrecoverably

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has released its interim report on the foundering of the Bayesian, saying the yacht may have been vulnerable to high winds and that such winds may have been evident at the time of the accident.On 19 August 2024, the UK registered large sailing yacht Bayesian foundered in high winds 0.5 nautical miles south-east of the port of Porticello, Italy.

SCA’s Paxton Testifies to Congress on Bolstering U.S. Shipbuilding Base

SCA’s Paxton Testifies to Congress on Bolstering U.S. Shipbuilding Base

[The following are exerpts and paraphrasing from testimony given by Matthew O. Paxton, President of the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), to Congress on the morning of February 26, 2025.]While maritime strength and shipbuilding historically have been a cornerstone of global power, shifting times and geopolitical pressures impact readiness and output.

Securing the Deep: Business Opportunities in Subsea Defense

Securing the Deep: Business Opportunities in Subsea Defense

As global reliance on subsea infrastructure grows, so do the risks. Discover how safeguarding undersea assets opens new frontiers for innovation and investment.Importance of Subsea InfrastructureSubsea infrastructure plays a critical role in maintaining the operational continuity of the modern society and the global economy.

MSC Buys $765 Million Stake in Wilson Sons

MSC Buys $765 Million Stake in Wilson Sons

Investment holding company Ocean Wilsons has agreed to sell its 56.47% stake in Brazilian unit Wilson Sons to shipping services provider SAS for 4.35 billion reais ($764.9 million), it said on Monday.London-listed Ocean Wilsons, which is the controlling shareholder of shipping firm Wilson Sons, said in a statement it was a "compelling time" for the sale

CTVs: Future-proofing Today’s Offshore Wind Solutions

CTVs: Future-proofing Today’s Offshore Wind Solutions

The first commercial application of Volvo Penta’s IPS Professional Platform will power Northern Offshore Services’ next-gen crew transfer vessel. Longtime collaborators Volvo Penta and N-O-S aim to more than satisfy the unique requirements of a possible 25x increase in offshore wind production.

Wilson Sons Launches New Tug Simulator Training Center in Brazil

Wilson Sons Launches New Tug Simulator Training Center in Brazil

Shipping and logistics firm Wilson Sons has opened new facilities at its Training Centre and Towage Operations Centre in Santos, São Paulo, including a tugboat manoeuvre simulator designed to improve operating safety, efficiency and sustainability.This simulator will train the company's captains and maritime workers on safety procedures and cutting-edge technology for its fleet of over 80

Crowley-Managed CS Anthem Joins Tanker Security Program

Crowley-Managed CS Anthem Joins Tanker Security Program

Crowley Stena Marine Solutions, the joint venture between Crowley and Stena Bulk, has received approval from the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) to operate the CS Anthem tanker under the Tanker Security Program.The CS Anthem, a U.S.-flagged, 49,990-metric-ton, medium-range tanker, is crewed and managed by Crowley under a bareboat charter through the joint venture.

Bath Iron Works Wins DDG 51 Destroyer Shipbuilding Contract

Bath Iron Works Wins DDG 51 Destroyer Shipbuilding Contract

General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD), said that the U.S. Navy has exercised an option to add an additional DDG 51 destroyer to the multi-year contract awarded in 2023.Bath Iron Works currently has under construction the Flight IIA Arleigh Burke-class destroyers Harvey C. Barnum Jr.

Wilson Sons Starts Testing Aerial Drone Deliveries at Brazilian Port

Wilson Sons Starts Testing Aerial Drone Deliveries at Brazilian Port

Shipping and logistics firm Wilson Sons has started testing drones in the Port of Salvador to make vessel deliveries and pickups. The trials represent the first time the drones have been used to make deliveries in port facilities in Brazil.Speedbird Aero, which specializes in designing, manufacturing, and operating drones, owns the uncrewed aerial vehicles.

Wilson Sons Vessel Trio to be Built in Brazil in '25

Wilson Sons Vessel Trio to be Built in Brazil in '25

Wilson Sons will start building in 2025 a new range of three powerful tugboats with sustainable technology at its shipyard in Guarujá, São Paulo. It plans on renewing and modernizing its fleet of more than 80 tugboats, which operate along the Brazilian coast.The three vessels are ASD 2312 (23 x 12m) tugs with azimuth propulsion and 70 tons of bollard pull