JOHN R. ASHER

  • General
    • Vessel Name : JOHN R. ASHER 0
    • Operator : ROEN SALVAGE CO. 0
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 431 0
    • Vessel Type : 36 0
    • Construction : A 0
  • Engine
    • Horsepower rating : 750 0
  • Location
    • City : STURGEON BAY 0
    • STATE : WI 0
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 63 0
  • Size
    • Register length : 69 257
    • Regular Breadth : 19.5 257
    • Overall Length : 75 257
    • Overall Breadt : 20 257
    • Load draft : 9 257
    • Light Draft : 8 257
    • Height : 35 257
  • Other
    • Year : 1943 0
    • EQUIP1 : NONE 0
    • Coast Guard Number : 249573 0

ROEN SALVAGE CO.

  • Area of Operation : GREAT LAKE PORTS 0
  • Principal Commodity : TOWING & MARINE CONSTRUCTION 0

CHAS. ASHER

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

LOUIS S.

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

SPUDS

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

STEPHEN M. ASHER

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

TIMMY A.

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

A

  • Type : 43 0
  • Construction : A 0

NO.

  • Type : 43 0
  • Construction : A 0

News

NTSB Mulls Possible Engine Failure in Mexican Tall Ship Bridge Strike

NTSB Mulls Possible Engine Failure in Mexican Tall Ship Bridge Strike

The investigation into why a Mexican Navy training ship struck the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday, shearing the top of its masts, will look into a possible engine failure and the role of a tug boat that assisted it in backing out of its pier, officials said on Monday.The ship's engine was the key focus for the National Transportation Safety Board, said Brian Young

ABS' Wiernicki to Retire at the End of 2025

ABS' Wiernicki to Retire at the End of 2025

At the 163rd ABS Annual Members Meeting, the classification society says it has never been stronger, with substantial growth and leading safety performance reported. Key numbers in 2004 included the fleet growing to 300 million gross tons, giving it pole position in global class in global new order share with 22 percent.

SCA’s Paxton Testifies to Congress on Bolstering U.S. Shipbuilding Base

SCA’s Paxton Testifies to Congress on Bolstering U.S. Shipbuilding Base

[The following are exerpts and paraphrasing from testimony given by Matthew O. Paxton, President of the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), to Congress on the morning of February 26, 2025.]While maritime strength and shipbuilding historically have been a cornerstone of global power, shifting times and geopolitical pressures impact readiness and output.

James Fishers Orders Four LNG Dual-Fuel Tankers

James Fishers Orders Four LNG Dual-Fuel Tankers

James Fisher and Sons has ordered four new LNG dual-fuel tankers from China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Yangzhou) Dingheng as part of its ‘fleet of the future’ business strategy.The new tankers, which will carry oil products and IMO Class II chemicals, will have LNG dual-fuel propulsion capability

Managing Cyber Risk Pivotal for Safe Maritime Digitalization Push, DNV Finds

Managing Cyber Risk Pivotal for Safe Maritime Digitalization Push, DNV Finds

A new report published by DNV has revealed that the majority (61%) of maritime professionals believe the industry should accept increased cyber risk from digitalization if it enables innovation and new technologies.The sector’s appetite to take on emerging risks arising from digital transformation is notably higher than other critical infrastructure industries including energy

World's First Continual Cruise Set for Launch After Repair Delay

World's First Continual Cruise Set for Launch After Repair Delay

Cruise passengers are to set sail from Belfast on Monday on a three-and-a-half-year world voyage after being stranded in the city for months as the ship underwent unexpected repair works. Some plan to make it their forever home.Passengers of the Villa Vie Residences' Odyssey, described as the world's first continual cruise

Crewmember Goes Missing From Canadian Coast Guard Vessel

Crewmember Goes Missing From Canadian Coast Guard Vessel

The Canadian Coast Guard has called off a search for a crewmember believed to have gone overboard from one of its icebreaker vessels off Newfoundland's northeast coast. The CCGS Vincent Massey crewmember, who was reportedly last seen aboard the ship on Sunday evening, was reported missing at 8:15 a.m. on Monday when the vessel arrived in St. John's.

US Navy Awards $6.75 Billion Contract for Eight New John Lewis Class Oilers

US Navy Awards $6.75 Billion Contract for Eight New John Lewis Class Oilers

The U.S. Navy on Friday announced it has placed a $6.75 billion order with San Diego shipbuilder General Dynamics NASSCO for up to eight John Lewis Class (TAO-205) Fleet Replenishment Oilers. The ships are scheduled for delivery through January 2035.The Navy, which has been looking for ways to reduce costs and increase efficiency across its shipbuilding and repair programs

Offshore Driller Seadrill Has Its Sights Set on Asset Acquisitions, M&A

Offshore Driller Seadrill Has Its Sights Set on Asset Acquisitions, M&A

Offshore drilling contractor Seadrill is looking to buy more assets or create a larger player by merging with peers, the company's CEO said on Wednesday.Norwegian-born billionaire John Fredriksen lost the control of the company, once the world's largest driller by market cap, to its creditors over two debt restructurings since 2014.

Australia Conducts First Maintenance of US Nuclear Submarine

Australia Conducts First Maintenance of US Nuclear Submarine

A U.S. nuclear-powered submarine will undergo maintenance in Australia for the first time on Friday, a key step by AUKUS partners to deter aggression in the Indo-Pacific, the defense ministers of Australia, Britain and the United States said.Australian personnel trained with the United States and Britain over the past year ahead of the submarine maintenance at HMAS Stirling in Western Australia

Pilot Was Asleep at the Helm When Towboat Hit Louisiana Pier

Pilot Was Asleep at the Helm When Towboat Hit Louisiana Pier

The pilot of a towboat that struck an industrial cargo pier near Saint Rose, La., last year had fallen asleep, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Wednesday.The pilot of the Marquette Transportation owned and operated towing vessel John 3:16 was experiencing the effects of fatigue during his watch on September 12, 2023, while navigating the Lower Mississippi River.

Tanker Capsizes Off Philippines

Tanker Capsizes Off Philippines

A marine tanker carrying industrial fuel sank in rough seas off the Philippines on Thursday, causing a large oil spill as coast guard rescuers search for a missing crew member, officials said.Sixteen of the 17 crew members of MT Terra Nova have been rescued, Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said, after the ship capsized off the coastal town of Limay in Bataan province.