DC

  • General
    • Vessel Name : DC 0
    • Operator : PINNACLE III, L. P. 0
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 341 0
    • Vessel Type : 43 0
    • Construction : A 0
  • Engine
  • Location
    • City : BRAZORIA COUNTY 0
    • STATE : TX 0
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 633 0
    • Full Load Capacity : 1200 232
  • Size
    • Register length : 195 257
    • Regular Breadth : 35 257
    • Overall Length : 195 257
    • Overall Breadt : 35 257
    • Load draft : 8.3 257
    • Light Draft : 2 257
    • Height : 39 257
  • Other
    • Year : 1945 0
    • EQUIP2 : EQUIPMENT 0
    • EQUIP1 : DIESEL 0
    • Coast Guard Number : CG018754 0

PINNACLE III, L. P.

  • Area of Operation : RIVER HARBORS IN THE VICINITY BETWEEN HOUSTON, TX AND VICTORIA, TX USING THE GULF INTERCOASTAL WATERWAY OF TEXAS 0
  • Principal Commodity : CONCRETE, AGGREGATE, GRAVEL AND SAND 0

CHIEF

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

GRACIE LEE

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

NEDA J

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

WILLIAM D

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

P

  • Type : 43 0
  • Construction : A 0

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WASHINGTON WATCH: A Maritime Reflection on the First 30 Days

WASHINGTON WATCH: A Maritime Reflection on the First 30 Days

The first thirty days of the new Trump Administration have brought sweeping changes throughout the federal government.  We take a pause to assess where things stand for maritime stakeholders and what may be coming next in Washington, DC, for our industry.A Maritime DirectiveFor those that work in the U.

INTERVIEW: Patrick Murphy, PVA President and President, Blue & Gold Fleet, LP

INTERVIEW: Patrick Murphy, PVA President and President, Blue & Gold Fleet, LP

Patrick Murphy has been President of Blue & Gold Fleet, L.P., the San Francisco Bay Area’s largest and premier provider of Bay Cruises and ferry service, since 2016. Murphy grew up in the Maritime business. His father, Roger Murphy, founded Blue & Gold Fleet in 1979. Patrick Murphy began his career in 1982

Obituary: Lieutenant James Earl Carter Jr., USN - 39th American President

Obituary: Lieutenant James Earl Carter Jr., USN - 39th American President

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.

Workboat 2024: A Ton of Energy

Workboat 2024: A Ton of Energy

There’s plenty to go around for everyone, no matter it comes from.I will admit that attending the 2024 Workboat Show in the Big Easy just ten days after settling into the MarineNews Editor’s chair (for this, the second time around) had my full attention. The event typically evokes the specter of drinking from the proverbial fire hose in routine times

Cruise Vessel MS Amera Gets a New Lease on Life

Cruise Vessel MS Amera Gets a New Lease on Life

Shipowners in all sectors face the same decision: build new or refurbish older tonnage. In the booming cruise sector the decision is more pressing, particularly as new construction ships can take two to three years to build, perhaps longer today with global shipyard orderbooks packed full.

Sea Drone Warfare has Arrived, and the US is Floundering

Sea Drone Warfare has Arrived, and the US is Floundering

The U.S. Navy's efforts to build a fleet of unmanned vessels are faltering because the Pentagon remains wedded to big shipbuilding projects, according to some officials and company executives, exposing a weakness as sea drones reshape naval warfare.The lethal effectiveness of sea drones has been demonstrated in the Black Sea where Ukraine has deployed remote-controlled speed boats packed with

On Board the eWolf: The First Electric Tugboat in the US

On Board the eWolf: The First Electric Tugboat in the US

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The Switch Nets Vard Electro’s Order to Electrify Five W2W Vessels

The Switch Nets Vard Electro’s Order to Electrify Five W2W Vessels

The Switch, a provider of power electronics for the marine industry, has signed a multi-million-dollar contract with Vard Electro to deliver equipment for five diesel-electric hybrid walk-to-work vessels.The Switch will supply its DC-Hub technology to multiple vessels on order at Vard Electro, a subsidiary of Vard, a Fincantieri company.

Young Joings NAWE as VP, Government Affairs

Young Joings NAWE as VP, Government Affairs

The National Association of Waterfront Employers (NAWE) said that John Young has joined the association as the new vice president of government affairs.Young brings to NAWE more than 20 years of experience in Washington, D.C., primarily focused on supply chain, infrastructure, and maritime issues.

Allman Named CEO at Fincantieri Marinette Marine

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Fincantieri Marinette Marine’s Board of Directors approved Jan Allman to assume the duties as FMM’s CEO beginning this week. Current FMM CEO Mark Vandroff is returning to Fincantieri Marine Group in a new role as the Senior Vice President of Government Relations in Washington D.C.Allman is quite familiar with Fincantieri operations in Northeast Wisconsin

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Germany-based cruise operator Phoenix Reisen has retrofitted its 205-meter, 835-passenger capacity ship MS Amera with ABB’s DC technology to improve the vessel’s efficiency and lower its emissions during port calls.The vessel is now equipped with ABB’s Onboard DC Grid power system platform and shore connection.