COLUMBIA GORGE

  • General
    • Vessel Name : COLUMBIA GORGE 0
    • Operator : AMERICAN WATERWAYS, INC. 0
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 359 0
    • Vessel Type : 16 0
    • Construction : A 0
  • Engine
    • Horsepower rating : 400 0
  • Location
    • City : CASCADE LOCKS 0
    • STATE : OR 0
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 92 0
    • Full Load Capacity : 100 232
    • Passenger Capacity : 599 0
  • Size
    • Register length : 119.9 257
    • Regular Breadth : 32.9 257
    • Overall Length : 145.5 257
    • Overall Breadt : 36.2 257
    • Load draft : 8.2 257
    • Light Draft : 8 257
    • Height : 58 257
  • Other
    • Year : 1983 0
    • EQUIP1 : NONE 0
    • Coast Guard Number : 661888 0

AMERICAN WATERWAYS, INC.

  • Area of Operation : RICHARD, WA @ MILE MARKER 338 (COLUMBIA RIVER) ICE HARBOR DAM @ MILE MARKER 10 (SNAKE RIVER)BETWEEN LAKE OSWEGO/ELK ROCK & MM 14 & KELLY POINT OUT MM 0 BETWEEN ASTORIA @ MM 0 COLUMBIA RIVER & BONNEVILLE @ MILE MARKER 180 0
  • Principal Commodity : PASSENGERS 0

CRYSTAL DOLPHIN

  • Type : 16 0
  • Construction : C 0

EXPLORER

  • Type : 16 0
  • Construction : C 0

PORTLAND SPIRIT

  • Type : 16 0
  • Construction : A 0

WILLAMETTE STAR

  • Type : 16 0
  • Construction : A 0

News

US Port Strike Throws Spotlight on Big Union Foe: Automation

US Port Strike Throws Spotlight on Big Union Foe: Automation

A strike by dockworkers on the U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast that disrupted much of the nation's ocean shipping this week ended on Thursday, but a key issue driving labor unrest across the continent - the growing use of automation - was unresolved.Companies view automation as a path to better profit while unions see it as a job-killer.

Washington State Ferries Cancels Sale of Retired Vessels

Washington State Ferries Cancels Sale of Retired Vessels

Washington State Ferries announced it has canceled the sale of two retired vessels after the buyer failed to meet its contractual obligations and left a tugboat crew abandoned in Puget Sound.Sold in August for $100,000 apiece, the decommissioned WSF ferries Elwha and Klahowya had been sold to Nelson Armas, who has gained approval from the U.S.

Gernot Ruppelt to Take Over as Ardmore Shipping CEO

Gernot Ruppelt to Take Over as Ardmore Shipping CEO

Product and chemical tanker shipping company Ardmore Shipping Corporation on Monday announced that its current senior vice president and chief commercial officer Gernot Ruppelt will succeed company founder Anthony Gurnee as CEO.Gurnee will retire on September 16, 2024, at which point Ruppelt will step into the CEO position and current CFO Bart Kelleher will take on the additional role of

Washington State Ferries Goes Out to Bid for New Hybrid-electric Vessels

Washington State Ferries Goes Out to Bid for New Hybrid-electric Vessels

Deliveries will begin in 2028 if all goes well. Delays and escalating costs have bedeviled the procurement process up until now.Washington State Ferries on Thursday published an invitation to bid on building five new hybrid-electric ferries, an overdue achievement that promises to eventually bring more reliability to cross-Sound ferry service.

SAAM Towage’s First Electric Tugs Arrive in Canada

SAAM Towage’s First Electric Tugs Arrive in Canada

The first electric tugs of the SAAM Towage's fleet, built by SANMAR Shipyards, have reached the Port of Vancouver in Canada. The vessels are named Saam Volta and Chief Dan George."We continue to make progress on this milestone for SAAM Towage, which is part of our strategy to drive innovation and development for increasingly sustainable operations.

Oil Industry, Green Groups Challenge Biden Offshore Drilling Plan

Oil Industry, Green Groups Challenge Biden Offshore Drilling Plan

Oil and gas companies and environmental groups on Monday filed dueling legal challenges to the Biden administration's five-year plan to offer drilling leases in the Gulf of Mexico.The petitions to a U.S. appeals court come four months after the Interior Department unveiled a congressionally-mandated plan for offshore leasing that included just three sales

Samsung Heavy Industries Gets $1.5B FLNG Order

Samsung Heavy Industries Gets $1.5B FLNG Order

Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has secured an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for a new floating LNG production unit worth $1.5 billion.SHI formed a consortium with Black & Veatch for the delivery of the new FLNG unit, subject to final investment decision for the project (FID) being developed by the 'North American client'.

Top 10 Things to Watch in Offshore Wind in '24

Top 10 Things to Watch in Offshore Wind in '24

Despite short-term obstacles driven by high inflation and interest rates coupled with supply chain issues, we maintain that the foundations supporting long-term offshore wind activity remain solid. As we prepare for the new year, let us look at 10 factors that will shape the offshore wind sector in 2024.1.

Insights: Frank Manning, President & COO, Diversified Marine, Inc.

Insights: Frank Manning, President & COO, Diversified Marine, Inc.

Frank Manning has quickly risen through the ranks during his eight years in the shipyard business, today serving as president and COO at Diversified Marine, Inc. (DMI) in Portland, Ore. Crucial along the way has been a passion for the business itself and the people that make it all possible.“The first day I walked in a shipyard I knew that I was in the right industry,” Manning said.

Austal USA Awarded $450 Million to Boost Capacity for Submarine Module Construction

Austal USA Awarded $450 Million to Boost Capacity for Submarine Module Construction

Austal USA has been awarded a $450 million contract by General Dynamics Electric Boat to expand production capacity at its Mobile, Ala. shipyard in support of the U.S. Navy submarine industrial base (SIB).In 2022, Austal USA and Electric Boat, supported by the U.S. Navy, formed a strategic partnership to expand the production capacity of the SIB.

Columbia Group and Crowley Partner

Columbia Group and Crowley Partner

Columbia Group and Crowley are teaming up to enhance their ship management solutions, leveraging their expertise across the maritime, logistics and energy sectors.The alliance will enable customers to better capitalize on the capabilities of both organizations for more efficient and greater scale of international management services, the companies said

Inland Waterways Focus: The Pacific Northwest Columbia-Snake River System

Inland Waterways Focus: The Pacific Northwest Columbia-Snake River System

"The Columbia River and its tributaries, wetlands, and estuaries are the lifeblood of the Pacific Northwest, providing abundant water, power, recreation, agriculture, transportation and natural resources that have supported livelihoods, cultural and spiritual practices, commerce and economic growth.” - President Biden, Memorandum of September 27, 2023.