FRANCIS

  • General
    • Vessel Name : FRANCIS 0
    • Operator : PIERCE MARINE, INC. 0
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 432 0
    • Vessel Type : 35 0
    • Construction : A 0
  • Engine
    • Horsepower rating : 1000 0
  • Location
    • City : ST. LOUIS 0
    • STATE : MO 0
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 93 0
  • Size
    • Register length : 65.7 257
    • Overall Length : 70 257
    • Overall Breadt : 24 257
    • Load draft : 7.6 257
    • Light Draft : 6.9 257
    • Height : 38 257
  • Other
    • Year : 1974 0
    • EQUIP1 : NONE 0
    • Coast Guard Number : 555706 0

PIERCE MARINE, INC.

  • Area of Operation : INTRACOASTAL CANAL - WARRIOR RIVER - MISSISSIPPI RIVER - ST. LOUIS, MO 0
  • Principal Commodity : TOWING 0

News

NTSB Cites That Loose Wire Led to Vessel Power Outage in 2024 Baltimore Bridge Crash

NTSB Cites That Loose Wire Led to Vessel Power Outage in 2024 Baltimore Bridge Crash

The National Transportation Safety Board said on Tuesday that a loose wire led to a power failure on the cargo ship Dali that crashed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in March 2024, killing six people and wrecking the bridge.The NTSB is holding a hearing in Washington to determine the probable cause of the incident that killed six construction workers on the bridge.

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.

Sixty-Eight U.S. Bridges At Risk from Vessel Strike

Sixty-Eight U.S. Bridges At Risk from Vessel Strike

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has recommended that 30 owners of 68 bridges across 19 states conduct a vulnerability assessment to determine the risk of bridge collapse from a vessel collision.The recommendation comes as part of the ongoing investigation into the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.

New on the Bookshelf: Famous Irish Mariners

New on the Bookshelf: Famous Irish Mariners

Title: Famous Irish MarinersAuthor: Emma ByrnePublication date: September 22, 2025ISBN 9781788494922 PRICE €17.99/£15.99 HBFORMAT 196x129 mm EXTENT 176ppAlso available as an eBook.Ireland has a rich history of famous – and infamous – mariners: from our earliest navigators, who may have reached North America – by currach – a thousand years before Columbus

Gulf Island Reports Strong Third Quarter

Gulf Island Reports Strong Third Quarter

Gulf Island Fabrication has reported strong third-quarter results with revenue of $51.5 million and adjusted EBITDA of $2.5 million, despite softer trends in its services business, a decline in small-scale fabrication activity and anticipated losses from the recently acquired Englobal business.

Shipbuilding Contracts: Lessons Learned from M/V Dali

Shipbuilding Contracts: Lessons Learned from M/V Dali

The owners and managers of the M/V Dali, the ship that destroyed Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, have brought a claim in the Pennsylvania Court against the vessel’s shipbuilder, Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. The M/V Dali was completed and delivered by HHI in 2015, so is 10 years old.

USACE Grants Permit for Reconstruction of Baltimore's Key Bridge

USACE Grants Permit for Reconstruction of Baltimore's Key Bridge

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has issued a permit for the rebuilding of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, granting Maryland Transportation Authority permission to construct the bridge, following the collapse of the original structure that claimed the lives of six Baltimoreans.

Aiviq becomes USCGC Storis, to be based in Juneau

Aiviq becomes USCGC Storis, to be based in Juneau

The Coast Guard gets its first new polar icebreaker in more than 25 years.The Coast Guard has accepted its first new polar icebreaker in more than 25 years, but it’s not really new. The 12,900-ton, 360-foot Anchor Handling Tug Support Ship (AHTS) Aiviq was acquired by the Coast Guard and renamed USCGC Storis (WAGB 21).According to a Coast Guard statement, “On Nov.

Addressing the M/V Dali Incident: Infrastructure, Trade and the Future of U.S. Maritime Policy

Addressing the M/V Dali Incident: Infrastructure, Trade and the Future of U.S. Maritime Policy

On March 26, 2024, the M/V Dali, a massive Neopanamax (the terms for the size limits for ships travelling through the Panama Canal, 1201 ft. long and 168 ft. wide) container ship, collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge,an incident that highlights the growing tension between U.S. maritime infrastructure and modern shipping practices.

Hydrofoiling Ferry Could Prevent Seasonal Travel Disruption at Isles of Scilly

Hydrofoiling Ferry Could Prevent Seasonal Travel Disruption at Isles of Scilly

Artemis Technologies is leading a feasibility study on the establishment of a new ferry service between Newlyn in Cornwall and St Mary’s in the Isles of Scilly, around 30 miles off the southwestern tip of Cornwall, England, in the Atlantic Ocean.The study will assess the technical and commercial viability of deploying the Artemis EF-24 Passenger, a 100% electric, high-speed hydrofoil ferry

China Sanctions Former Philippine Senator Over Maritime Tensions

China Sanctions Former Philippine Senator Over Maritime Tensions

China sanctioned former Philippine senator Francis Tolentino on Tuesday and barred him entry, citing "egregious conduct" on matters such as the disputed South China Sea a day after the end of his six-year term.Tolentino, who lost his bid for a second term in midterm elections, had canvassed on his efforts to bring in laws last year defining the country's sea lanes and maritime zones

X-Press Feeders Group, COSCO SHIPPING Lines Partner to Enhance Feeder Connectivity

X-Press Feeders Group, COSCO SHIPPING Lines Partner to Enhance Feeder Connectivity

X-Press Feeders Group, the world’s largest independent common carrier, has signed two agreements with COSCO SHIPPING Lines, one of the world’s largest mainline operators, to expand network coverage, strengthen mainline-feeder coordination and improve service reliability.The agreements were signed by Francis Goh, Chief Operating Officer of X-Press Feeders Group and Irene Cheng Jin