CAPT. MARK SUMMERS

  • General
    • Vessel Name : CAPT. MARK SUMMERS 0
    • Operator : PORT IMPERIAL FERRY CORP. 0
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 329 0
    • Vessel Type : 13 0
    • Construction : C 0
  • Engine
    • Horsepower rating : 1528 0
  • Location
    • City : WEEHAWKEN 0
    • STATE : NJ 0
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 54 0
    • Full Load Capacity : 79 232
    • Passenger Capacity : 146 0
  • Size
    • Register length : 62 257
    • Regular Breadth : 20 257
    • Overall Length : 62 257
    • Overall Breadt : 20 257
    • Load draft : 8 257
    • Light Draft : 6 257
    • Height : 40 257
  • Other
    • Year : 1990 0
    • EQUIP1 : NONE 0
    • Coast Guard Number : 957551 0

PORT IMPERIAL FERRY CORP.

  • Operating Name : D/B/A NY WATERWAY 0
  • Area of Operation : RIVERS IN VICINITY OF NEW YORK CITY - NEW YORK HARBOR, HUDSON AND EAST RIVERS 0
  • Principal Commodity : PASSENGERS 0

ABRAHAM LINCOLN

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

ADMIRAL RICHARD E BENNI

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

ALEXANDER HAMILTON

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

AUSTIN TOBIN

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

BAYONNE

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

BRAVEST

  • Type : 02 0
  • Construction : C 0

BROOKLYN

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

DOUGLAS B. GURIAN

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

EMPIRE STATE

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

ENDURING FREEDOM

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

FATHER MYCHAL JUDGE

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

FINEST

  • Type : 02 0
  • Construction : C 0

FIORELLO LA GUARDIA

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

FRANK R. LAUTENBERG

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

FRANK SINATRA

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

FRED V. MORRONE

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

GARDEN STATE

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

GEORGE WASHINGTON

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

HENRY HUDSON

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

HOBOKEN

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

JERSEY CITY

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

JOHN STEVENS

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

MOIRA SMITH

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

PETER WEISS

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

PORT IMPERIAL MANHATTAN

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

PORT IMPERIAL NEW JERSEY

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

ROBERT A. ROE

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

ROBERT FULTON

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

THOMAS H. KEAN

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

THOMAS JEFFERSON

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

YOGI BERRA

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

WEEKS

  • Type : 43 0
  • Construction : A 0

News

Alternative Fuel Vessels Orders Continue to Grow Despite Slowing of Overall Newbuild Market

Alternative Fuel Vessels Orders Continue to Grow Despite Slowing of Overall Newbuild Market

Ordering of alternative-fueled vessels is continuing to grow in 2025, despite a slowdown in the overall newbuild market. According to data from DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) platform, new orders for alternative-fueled vessels reached 19.8 million gross tonnes (GT) in the first six months of 2025, exceeding the 2024 figure by 78%.

Davie Acquisition of Texas Shipyards Could Fast Track U.S. Icebreaker Ambitions

Davie Acquisition of Texas Shipyards Could Fast Track U.S. Icebreaker Ambitions

Davie, a leader in icebreaker and specialized vessel construction, announced plans to acquire shipbuilding assets in Galveston and Port Arthur from Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Corporation — marking a major step toward revitalizing large-scale shipbuilding of icebreakers in the United States. The move underscores growing momentum behind domestic production of ice-capable vessels and aligns with U.

WSF Hybrid-Electric Ferry Conversions Put on Ice

WSF Hybrid-Electric Ferry Conversions Put on Ice

In a move to restore full domestic ferry service by summer, Governor Bob Ferguson said that Washington State Ferries (WSF) will delay the hybrid-electric conversion of two of the state’s largest ferries. The decision comes as WSF works to increase its operational fleet, ensuring that 18 vessels are in service simultaneously for the first time since 2019.

DP World Starts Construction of New $1.2B Port in Senegal

DP World Starts Construction of New $1.2B Port in Senegal

The arrival of the dredger Willem Van Rubroeck in Ndayane has marked the start of maritime works for the $1.2 billion Port of Ndayane, a project led by Dubai-owned ports and logistics firm DP World, which aims to transform Senegal into a major center for global trade.The vessel will dredge a 5 km-long shipping channel - an essential step in building this high-capacity port designed to elevate

Dark Tanker Fleet Activity Morphs

Dark Tanker Fleet Activity Morphs

A new analysis from Windward reports a 20% decrease in the volume of direct oil voyages out of Russia in Q3 2024 compared to Q2.Q3 2024 marked the lowest monthly average of direct voyages from Russia to China since March 2023. When compared to Q2 2024 averages, there is a decrease of 12% in such voyages.

Vattenfall and BASF Pick Havfram for Nordlicht Offshore Wind Cluster Job

Vattenfall and BASF Pick Havfram for Nordlicht Offshore Wind Cluster Job

Havfram, a provider of transport and installation services for the offshore wind industry, has been awarded a contract by Vattenfall and BASF for their Nordlicht offshore wind farm cluster.The Nordlicht wind farm zone, located 85 kilometers north of the island of Borkum in the German North Sea, consists of two separate sites: Nordlicht I, with an expected capacity of 980 MW, and Nordlicht II

Cargo Volumes Soar to Record Heights at Port of Los Angeles

Cargo Volumes Soar to Record Heights at Port of Los Angeles

The Port of Los Angeles reported handling nearly 960,600 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in August, marking a remarkable 16% increase compared to the same month last year. This figure represents the busiest month for the port since before the pandemic.With eight months of 2024 complete, the Port of Los Angeles is already 17% ahead of its total container volume from 2023

Second NSMV Patriot State Christened at Philly Shipyard

Second NSMV Patriot State Christened at Philly Shipyard

Patriot State, the second vessel in a series of new training ships for the U.S.' state maritime academies, was christened during a ceremony at Philly Shipyard on Monday ahead of scheduled delivery to Massachusetts Maritime Academy in the coming weeks. The vessel is the second of five being built by Philly Shipyard under the U.S.

Panama Canal to Increase Transit Slots as Droughts Ease

Panama Canal to Increase Transit Slots as Droughts Ease

The Panama Canal expects to increase the number of daily transit slots for vessels to 36 from the current 34 beginning in September, the canal's deputy administrator said, as rains allow authorities to ease drought-imposed restrictions.Panama experienced its third-driest year on record in 2023

COSCO Shipping, Fortescue to Build Green Fuel Supply Chain

COSCO Shipping, Fortescue to Build Green Fuel Supply Chain

China's COSCO Shipping Corporation has signed a preliminary agreement with Australia's Fortescue to jointly build a green fuel supply chain to help reduce pollution from the shipping industry, the Chinese company said on Monday.The memorandum of understanding includes exploring construction and deployment of green ammonia-fuelled vessels owned either by COSCO or jointly owned by both companies

Saltchuk Completes OSG Acquisition

Saltchuk Completes OSG Acquisition

Seattle-headquartered Saltchuk on Wednesday announced it has completed its acquisition of Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG), a New York-listed marine transportation company based in Tampa, Fla.Privately-held Saltchuk—previously OSG’s largest shareholder—said it completed a $950 million transaction to purchase all outstanding shares of OSG common stock at $8.

NSMV Empire State Suffers Technical Issues

NSMV Empire State Suffers Technical Issues

The first in a series if brand new training ships for the U.S.' state maritime academies has had to alter course on its inaugural summer training voyage after running into technical issues. The National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) Empire State, built by Philly Shipyard and delivered to SUNY Maritime Academy in September 2023