JAMES C. ECHOLS

  • General
    • Vessel Name : JAMES C. ECHOLS 0
    • Operator : TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT COMMISSION OF HAMPTON ROADS 0
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 329 0
    • Vessel Type : 13 0
    • Construction : A 0
  • Engine
    • Horsepower rating : 360 0
  • Location
    • City : PORTSMOUTH 0
    • STATE : VA 0
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 40 0
    • Passenger Capacity : 150 0
  • Size
    • Register length : 60 257
    • Regular Breadth : 20 257
    • Overall Length : 65 257
    • Overall Breadt : 20 257
    • Load draft : 5 257
    • Light Draft : 4.5 257
    • Height : 32 257
  • Other
    • Year : 1982 0
    • EQUIP1 : NONE 0
    • Coast Guard Number : 651846 0

TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT COMMISSION OF HAMPTON ROADS

  • Area of Operation : ELIZABETH RIVER BETWEEN PORTSMOUTH, VA AND NORFOLK, VA 0
  • Principal Commodity : PASSENGERS 0

ELIZABETH RIVER FERR III

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : A 0

ELIZABETH RIVER FERRY II

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : A 0

News

Trump Pauses Effort to Escort Ships in Strait of Hormuz

Trump Pauses Effort to Escort Ships in Strait of Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would briefly pause an operation to help escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, citing progress toward a comprehensive agreement with Iran."We have mutually agreed that, while the Blockade will remain in full force and effect, Project Freedom ...

Dorian LPG Takes Delivery of Dual-Fuel 93,000cbm Areion

Dorian LPG Takes Delivery of Dual-Fuel 93,000cbm Areion

Dorian LPG took delivery of its 93,000 cubic meter (cbm) dual-fuel newbuilding named Areion an LPG and ammonia very large gas carrier (VLGC/AC) from Hanwha Ocean Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. at the Okpo Shipyard in South Korea. Areion will commence employment on charter under the Helios LPG Pool, an entity jointly controlled by Dorian LPG Ltd and MOL Energia Pte Ltd.

US Officials Predict Quick End to Iran War

US Officials Predict Quick End to Iran War

U.S. officials responding to economic uncertainty over high oil prices predicted on Sunday that the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran would end within weeks and that a drop in energy costs would follow, despite Iran's assertion that it remains "stable and strong" and ready to defend itself.U.S.

Tankers Ablaze, Iranian Oil Still Shipping

Tankers Ablaze, Iranian Oil Still Shipping

Two foreign tankers carrying Iraqi fuel oil were subjected to unidentified attacks inside territorial waters, causing them to catch fire, Iraq's director general of the General Company for Ports Farhan al-Fartousi told Reuters on Wednesday.Iraq evacuated the 25 crew members from the two vessels and fire is still ablaze on both ships, he added.

Port of the Future 2026: A Look Back, a Path Forward

Port of the Future 2026: A Look Back, a Path Forward

A Quick Q&A with Port of the Future Founder and Event Director Kevin Clement on key differentiators and the value of attending, exhibiting and speaking at Port of the Future 2026:CLICK HERE to discover the conference line-up and to register for Port of the Future 2026 in Houston, March 23-25.Q: What inspired the creation of the Port of the Future Conference?The idea started in 2019 with Dr.

Cuba Kills Four on Florida-Based Speedboat that Opened Fire

Cuba Kills Four on Florida-Based Speedboat that Opened Fire

Cuban forces killed four people and wounded six others aboard a Florida-based speedboat that entered Cuban waters on Wednesday and opened fire on a Cuban patrol, the Cuban government said at a time of heightened tensions with the United States.The wounded were evacuated and receiving medical attention, while the Cuban patrol commander was also wounded, Cuba's Interior Ministry said in a statement

Orange Marine Orders Two More Cable Laying and Repair Vessels from Vard

Orange Marine Orders Two More Cable Laying and Repair Vessels from Vard

Norwegian ship designer and builder VARD has secured on order from France’s Orange Marine for two additional cable laying and repair vessels of the VARD 9 03 design, to be built at Colombo Dockyard in Sri Lanka.The vessels will be based on the same design as CS Sophie Germain, delivered to Orange Marine in July 2023.

HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding Marks 140 Years of Service

HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding Marks 140 Years of Service

HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division is marking 140 years of service to the US today, January 28, 2026.On Jan. 28, 1886, Collis P. Huntington, a businessman whose investments enabled completion of the U.S. transcontinental railroad, turned his focus to shipbuilding, establishing what was first chartered as Chesapeake Dry Dock and Construction Co.

Washburn & Doughty-Built Gerard McAllister Delivered

Washburn & Doughty-Built Gerard McAllister Delivered

McAllister Towing’s newest tractor tug, the Gerard McAllister, was delivered from Washburn & Doughty, the fifth in a series of six 84-metric-ton bollard pull, low-emission tractor tugs. She is McAllister’s 42nd tractor tug and the 13th with over 80 metric tons of bollard pull, underscoring the company’s continuation toward a more powerful, hi-tech, and sustainable fleet.

OMS Group Cuts First Steel for its Third Cable Laying Vessel

OMS Group Cuts First Steel for its Third Cable Laying Vessel

OMS Group has started construction of CS Resilience, the third vessel in its next-generation GREAT-Class fleet, with a first steel cutting ceremony held at CRIST's shipyard in Gdynia, Poland.The milestone marks the start of construction of the cable-laying vessel, which is scheduled to enter service in 2028 and forms part of OMS Group's long-term fleet expansion program.

Crowley Mariners Aboard Stena Immaculate Tanker Honored with Gallant Ship Award

Crowley Mariners Aboard Stena Immaculate Tanker Honored with Gallant Ship Award

Crowley mariners who served aboard the U.S.-flagged tanker Stena Immaculate were honored with the U.S. Maritime Administration’s (MARAD) Gallant Ship Award during the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Maritime Day observance in Washington, D.C. The award, one of the maritime industry’s highest distinctions, recognizes the 23-member crew’s extraordinary professionalism

James Fisher Backs US Autonomous Vessel Firm Ocean Aero

James Fisher Backs US Autonomous Vessel Firm Ocean Aero

James Fisher and Sons has invested in U.S.-based autonomous marine technology company Ocean Aero, taking a strategic minority stake as part of Ocean Aero’s Series D funding round.The investment increases James Fisher’s exposure to autonomous and low-emission marine technology and supports the development and deployment of Ocean Aero’s Triton Autonomous Underwater and Surface Vehicle (AUSV)