D. W. GILLIS

  • General
    • Vessel Name : D. W. GILLIS 0
    • Operator : BOONE TOWING, INC. 0
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 432 0
    • Vessel Type : 35 0
    • Construction : A 0
  • Engine
    • Horsepower rating : 600 0
  • Location
    • City : HOUSTON 0
    • STATE : TX 0
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 30 0
  • Size
    • Register length : 41.8 257
    • Regular Breadth : 18 257
    • Overall Length : 46.2 257
    • Overall Breadt : 18 257
    • Load draft : 6.6 257
    • Light Draft : 6.6 257
    • Height : 26 257
  • Other
    • Year : 1981 0
    • EQUIP1 : NONE 0
    • Coast Guard Number : 638277 0

BOONE TOWING, INC.

  • Area of Operation : INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY - MISSISSIPPI RIVER 0
  • Principal Commodity : TOWING 0

CHARLES B BOONE

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

CHUCK BOONE

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

DANIELLE

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

JOSHUA R.

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

PAT BOONE

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

BTI

  • Type : 43 0
  • Construction : A 0

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President James Earl "Jimmy" Carter passed away on December 29, 2024, at the age of 100.President Carter graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1946 with distinction, after which he was assigned to USS Wyoming (E-AG 17) as an ensign. After completing two years of surface ship duty, Carter applied for submarine duty.

Noble Corporation Completes Diamond Offshore Acquisition

Noble Corporation Completes Diamond Offshore Acquisition

U.S.-based offshore drilling contractor Noble Corporation on Wednesday announced it has completed its acquisition of peer Diamond Offshore Drilling. The merger creates the industry's largest fleet of 7th generation dual-BOP drillships and adds 4.8 rig years and approximately $2 billion to the Noble backlog, which now stands at $6.7 billion.

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US Warships Arrive in Australia, Prep for War Games, Summit

A key U.S. warship arrived in Australia on Saturday ahead of joint war games and the first summit between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and President Donald Trump, which is expected to be dominated by military issues.The America, the U.S. Navy's lead amphibious assault ship in the Indo-Pacific, entered Sydney Harbour as the first of three ships in a strike group carrying 2

Government of Panama Rejects Claims About Enforcing Iran’s Sanctions Efforts

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The Government of Panama rejects the claims made by Mark D. Wallace, CEO of United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) in recent publications circulated through the media and electronic mail worldwide. Panama, through its Panama Maritime Authority (referred to by its Spanish acronym AMP), the entity in charge of the Panama Ship Registry, as the governing body of the Panamanian maritime sector

The Future of Long-Idle Drillships: Cold-Stacked or Dead-Stacked?

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Noble Corporation’s recent decision to sell the Pacific Meltem and Pacific Scirocco for non-drilling purposes highlights a key issue in the drillship market: What happens to cold-stacked rigs that are unlikely to return to work? With the floater market showing signs of weakness and contract opportunities becoming scarcer, reactivating these units is proving even more challenging.

Resolve Marine, Construction Solutions Merge

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Tech Feature: (No) Rocking the Boat

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VLCC Rates Spike as US Sanctions Bite

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America Must Renew its Commitment to Maritime

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U.S. forces destroyed three Iranian-backed Houthi uncrewed surface vessels in the Red Sea in the past 24 hours, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Saturday.Separately, the Houthis launched three anti-ship ballistic missiles into the Gulf of Aden but there were no injuries or significant damage reported by U.S., coalition, or merchant vessels, CENTCOM added.The U.S.