HURRICANE EXPRESS

  • General
    • Vessel Name : HURRICANE EXPRESS 0
    • Operator : OFFSHORE EXPRESS, INC. 0
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 422 0
    • Vessel Type : 02 0
    • Construction : C 0
  • Engine
    • Horsepower rating : 1530 0
  • Location
    • City : HOUMA 0
    • STATE : LA 0
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 67 0
    • Full Load Capacity : 30 232
    • Passenger Capacity : 55 0
  • Size
    • Register length : 95.3 257
    • Regular Breadth : 21.5 257
    • Overall Length : 102 257
    • Overall Breadt : 21.5 257
    • Load draft : 9.5 257
    • Light Draft : 5.5 257
    • Height : 25 257
  • Other
    • Year : 1980 0
    • EQUIP1 : NONE 0
    • Coast Guard Number : 617247 0

OFFSHORE EXPRESS, INC.

  • Area of Operation : GULF OF MEXICO 0
  • Principal Commodity : OIL FIELD EQUIPMENT 0

AUGER EXPRESS

  • Type : 02 0
  • Construction : C 0

BRAZOS EXPRESS

  • Type : 02 0
  • Construction : A 0

HELM EXPRESS

  • Type : 02 0
  • Construction : A 0

LIGHTNING EXPRESS

  • Type : 02 0
  • Construction : C 0

MR. HARLAN JR.

  • Type : 02 0
  • Construction : A 0

TORNADO EXPRESS

  • Type : 02 0
  • Construction : C 0

TYPHOON EXPRESS

  • Type : 02 0
  • Construction : C 0

BETTY R. GAMBARELLA

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

CAPT BILL

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

MR. GILBERT

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

OFFSHORE KING

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

CHESTER TRADER

  • Type : 43 0
  • Construction : A 0

MALANA

  • Type : 48 0
  • Construction : A 0

OT&T

  • Type : 43 0
  • Construction : A 0

PICTOU TRADER

  • Type : 43 0
  • Construction : A 0

News

Update on Wan Hai 503 Container Ship Fire

Update on Wan Hai 503 Container Ship Fire

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has been notified by the Indian authorities that 18 crew were safely transferred from lifeboats to an Indian Navy ship, which is en route to New Mangalore Port.Four crew—two from Taiwan, one from Myanmar, and one from Indonesia—remain missing. Search and rescue (SAR) operations are ongoing.

Ports Restrict Navigation, Some Oil Facilities Shut as Milton Approaches Florida

Ports Restrict Navigation, Some Oil Facilities Shut as Milton Approaches Florida

At least one oil and gas platform in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico was shut on Monday and Florida ports imposed restrictions on vessel navigation as Hurricane Milton rapidly intensified.Most energy infrastructure on the U.S. Gulf Coast, including oil and gas production facilities, liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants and refineries, is expected to be out of the storm path

Philly Shipyard Begins Building New Aloha Class Vessels for Matson

Philly Shipyard Begins Building New Aloha Class Vessels for Matson

Philly Shipyard on Monday held a steel-cutting ceremony to signal the start of construction on the first of three new Aloha Class liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fueled containerships to be built for U.S. ocean carrier Matson. Matson placed the $1 billion three-ship order with Philly Shipyard in 2022 following the deliveries of Aloha-class vessels Daniel K.

Brokers Launch Port Disruption Insurance Amid Shipping Chaos

Brokers Launch Port Disruption Insurance Amid Shipping Chaos

Broker Marsh and Lloyd's underwriter Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK) have set up business interruption insurance for ports to provide cover against growing trade disruption risks such as threats to shipping in the Red Sea, executives involved said.Ports across the globe are dealing with multiple issues that are disrupting flows of goods

Shipbuilder Harland & Wolff to Appoint Administrators as Debt Woes Deepen

Shipbuilder Harland & Wolff to Appoint Administrators as Debt Woes Deepen

Harland & Wolff said on Monday it plans to appoint administrators in the coming days as the company known for building the Titanic struggles with a debt crisis.The Belfast-based shipbuilder, which survived closure once in 2019, said it would cut jobs in its non-core and certain central support areas, without specifying the number of roles affected.

US Offshore Oil Production Reawakens in Wake of Hurricane Francine

US Offshore Oil Production Reawakens in Wake of Hurricane Francine

U.S. Gulf of Mexico energy firms on Friday were lumbering back from hurricane disruptions as offshore oil and gas producers ramped up operations after halving the key energy region's output, ports reopened, and onshore terminals accepted oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers.Hurricane Francine shut in up to 42% of the region's offshore oil and 53% of its natural gas production.

US Gulf Coast Energy Facilities Brace for Storm Francine

US Gulf Coast Energy Facilities Brace for Storm Francine

Energy facilities along the U.S. Gulf Coast have begun scaling back operations and evacuating some production sites as Tropical Storm Francine swept through the energy-rich region, and was poised to strengthen into a hurricane later Tuesday.Francine was advancing toward the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, set to become the fourth hurricane of the Atlantic season, which concludes on November 30.

Gulf of Mexico Offshore Platforms Evacuated Ahead of Storm Francine

Gulf of Mexico Offshore Platforms Evacuated Ahead of Storm Francine

U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil and gas producers were evacuating staff and curbing drilling to prepare for Tropical Storm Francine on Monday as it churned through the energy region on a path to bring high winds and drenching rains to the U.S. mid-South.Francine is likely to bring life-threatening storm surge to the upper Texas and Louisiana coasts and hurricane-force winds to Southern Louisiana this

Austal USA Begins Building Its First Offshore Patrol Cutter for the US Coast Guard

Austal USA Begins Building Its First Offshore Patrol Cutter for the US Coast Guard

Austal USA held a ceremony marking the official start of construction on the first U.S. Coast Guard Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) to be built at its Mobile, Ala., shipyard. The vessel, named Pickering (WSMM 919), is the lead vessel in a series potentially comprising up to 11 cutters under a contract valued at $3.3 billion.

Gemini Alliance Held Up by FMC Probe

Gemini Alliance Held Up by FMC Probe

A global operational alliance between two of the world’s largest container shipping companies will not go into effect next week as planned following a move by the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission to study the potential competitive impacts of the arrangement.The FMC said on Friday it is seeking more information to determine the potential competitive impacts of the proposed Gemini Cooperation

Tanker and Tugboat Crews to Receive IMO Bravery Awards

Tanker and Tugboat Crews to Receive IMO Bravery Awards

The 2024 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea is to go to two sets of nominees: the captain and crew of the oil tanker Marlin Luanda for containing a fire after the ship was struck by an anti-ship missile; and the captain and crew of the tugboat Pemex Maya for their rescue of six shipwrecked people from four different vessels during a hurricane.

Port of Houston Shut Ahead of Tropical Storm Beryl

Port of Houston Shut Ahead of Tropical Storm Beryl

The largest ports in Texas closed operations and vessel traffic on Sunday as Hurricane Beryl intensified as it approached the Texas coast near Houston.Beryl, which left a trail of destruction this week in the Caribbean, killing at least 11 people, was now a category 1 hurricane and may strengthen into a category 2 by landfall on Monday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.