J. L. FLEMING

  • General
    • Vessel Name : J. L. FLEMING
    • Operator : UPPER RIVER SERVICES, LLC
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 432
    • Vessel Type : Pushboat
    • Construction : Steel
  • Engine
    • Horsepower rating : 1275
  • Location
    • City : ST. PAUL
    • STATE : MN
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 94
  • Size
    • Register length : 71.6 Feet
    • Regular Breadth : 26 Feet
    • Overall Length : 75 Feet
    • Overall Breadt : 27 Feet
    • Load draft : 6.6 Feet
    • Light Draft : 6 Feet
    • Height : 15 Feet
  • Other
    • Year : 1970
    • EQUIP1 : NONE
    • Coast Guard Number : 527716

UPPER RIVER SERVICES, LLC

  • Area of Operation : UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER IN THE ST. PAUL - MINNEAPOLIS AREA
  • Principal Commodity : HARBOR SWITCHING

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  • Construction : Steel

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  • Construction : Steel

WHITE ROCK

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  • Construction : Steel

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How Climate Change is Altering River Shipping

How Climate Change is Altering River Shipping

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Marine News' Top Vessels of 2022

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Long Beach Channel Deepening Gets Board Green Light

Long Beach Channel Deepening Gets Board Green Light

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Interlake Steamship Christens First New US-flagged Laker in Nearly 40 Years

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Shipyards Adapt to help Navy, Coast Guard Recapitalize Fleets

Shipyards Adapt to help Navy, Coast Guard Recapitalize Fleets

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Keel Laying Ceremony Held for USCG's Offshore Patrol Cutter 'USCGC Ingham'

Keel Laying Ceremony Held for USCG's Offshore Patrol Cutter 'USCGC Ingham'

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Updates, Developments and Advances in Combat and Patrol Craft

Updates, Developments and Advances in Combat and Patrol Craft

My first visit in 2007 to the American Society of Naval Engineers’ (ASNE) Multi-Agency Craft Conference (MACC) was an eye-opener. Having built a naval architecture career with frigates, destroyers and other large naval and commercial ships, I was eager to learn of the smaller craft used by the U.S. Navy and other government and military bodies. As my flight into Norfolk, Va.

'Midshipman-X' Revealed, Files Suit Against Maersk

'Midshipman-X' Revealed, Files Suit Against Maersk

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Linda Fagan Confirmed as First Woman USCG Commandant

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Adm. Fagan Nominated as First Female USCG Commandant

Adm. Fagan Nominated as First Female USCG Commandant

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Liebherr Expands All-electric Heavy Lift Ship Crane Series

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