CHANNEL CAT II

  • General
    • Vessel Name : CHANNEL CAT II 0
    • Operator : ROCK ISLAND COUNTY METROPOLITAN MASS TRANSIT DISTRICT 0
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 329 0
    • Vessel Type : 13 0
    • Construction : C 0
  • Engine
    • Horsepower rating : 500 0
  • Location
    • City : MOLINE 0
    • STATE : IL 0
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 24 0
    • Passenger Capacity : 49 0
  • Size
    • Register length : 47 257
    • Regular Breadth : 14 257
    • Overall Length : 47 257
    • Overall Breadt : 14 257
    • Load draft : 5.6 257
    • Light Draft : 3 257
    • Height : 13 257
  • Other
    • Year : 1999 0
    • EQUIP1 : NONE 0
    • Coast Guard Number : 1089172 0

ROCK ISLAND COUNTY METROPOLITAN MASS TRANSIT DISTRICT

  • Area of Operation : UPPER POOL OF LOCK AND DAM 15 ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER 0
  • Principal Commodity : PASSENGERS 0

CHANNEL CAT I

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

CHANNEL CAT III

  • Type : 11 0
  • Construction : C 0

News

KAUST Research Vessel Keel Laid at Freire Shipyard

KAUST Research Vessel Keel Laid at Freire Shipyard

The keel laying of the new research vessel, Thuwal II, for the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) at the Freire Shipyard marks the beginning of a new chapter in marine research in Saudi Arabia, driving innovation in this crucial field for the country. The contract for the newbuild was announced in August 2024.

One Year Ago Today: U.S. Maritime Industry Delivers in Wake of FSK Bridge Collapse

One Year Ago Today: U.S. Maritime Industry Delivers in Wake of FSK Bridge Collapse

We are at the one-year since the Francis Scott Key (FSK) Bridge collapsed over the Patapsco River’s Fort McHenry Channel in Baltimore, Maryland.  Nearly 100 percent of the wreckage and debris removal was conducted by the Jones Act private sector U.S. maritime industry.  The FSK collapsed at about 1:28 a.m.

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

170 Arrested in Coal Ship Blockade

170 Arrested in Coal Ship Blockade

A climate change protest off the coast of Australia's New South Wales State forced an inbound ship to turn back from the country's largest terminal for coal exports on Sunday, the port operator said.New South Wales police said 170 protesters were arrested on Sunday for refusing to move from the shipping channel near the Port of Newcastle.

Greener Fuels, Cleaner Fuels?

Greener Fuels, Cleaner Fuels?

This week at MarineLink…The IMO 2020 Sulfur Cap essentially ushered in a new type of fuel - VLSFO. With it came the engine problems caused by off-spec or incompatible fuels as producers grappled with the requirement for providing a sulfur content not exceeding 0.05%. As pointed out in Lloyd’s Register’s 2024 Fuel Quality Report, persistent issues involving cat fines, stability

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

Containership Strikes Tall Ship at Berth in Australia

Containership Strikes Tall Ship at Berth in Australia

A Singapore-registered containership allided with an iconic training tall ship at berth in Australia's Port of Fremantle on Friday, causing damage to both vessels.The 332-meter box ship Maersk Shekou was proceeding into the harbor under pilotage, assisted by four tugs when it struck the STS Leeuwin II, which was at berth.

Davie to Establish Shipbuilding Presence in the US

Davie to Establish Shipbuilding Presence in the US

Canada's largest shipbuilder, Davie, on Monday announced it will establish a shipbuilding presence in the United States.The Quebec-headquartered company's investment in a U.S. shipyard remains subject to final site and partner selection, Davie said in a statement.The move coincides with actions announced by the U.S. government to boost the competitiveness of the U.S.

Baltimore Port Key Channel Reopens

Baltimore Port Key Channel Reopens

Federal agencies said on Monday they have restored full access for commercial maritime transit through the Port of Baltimore after the removal of 50,000 tons of debris from the March 26 collapse of the Key Bridge.The cargo ship Dali crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March in Baltimore, killing six people and paralyzing a major transportation artery for the U.S. Northeast. The U.S.

Final Truss Blocking Fort McHenry Federal Channel Removed

Final Truss Blocking Fort McHenry Federal Channel Removed

Ten weeks after the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, salvage crews successfully removed the final large steel truss segment blocking the 700-foot-wide Fort McHenry Federal Channel on June 3-4.Using concrete breakers, underwater surveys, and oxyacetylene torches, they separated tons of concrete roadway, cable

Containership That Took Down Baltimore Bridge Refloated & Towed from Channel

Containership That Took Down Baltimore Bridge Refloated & Towed from Channel

Recovery teams refloated a large containership impeding shipping in the Port of Baltimore early on Monday and began pulling it free of the main channel, two months after the vessel crashed into the Francis Scott Key bridge and caused the span to collapse.Tugboats were leading the Dali to a local marine terminal after a successful effort to make the container ship buoyant at about 6:40 a.m.

Unified Command Reflects on Key Bridge Disaster Response Efforts

Unified Command Reflects on Key Bridge Disaster Response Efforts

Approximately one month has passed since the Singaporean-flagged container vessel M/V Dali allided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26. The bridge, which connects Hawkins Point and Dundalk, Maryland, collapsed into the lower Patapsco River, bringing all maritime traffic in and out of the Port of Baltimore to a standstill.