JOSHUA DAVID ESPER

  • General
    • Vessel Name : JOSHUA DAVID ESPER 0
    • Operator : GATX CORP SPECIALITY C/O MARQUETTE 0
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 432 0
    • Vessel Type : 35 0
    • Construction : A 0
  • Engine
    • Horsepower rating : 6600 0
  • Location
    • City : PADUCAH 0
    • STATE : KY 0
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 463 0
    • Full Load Capacity : 681 232
  • Size
    • Register length : 139 257
    • Regular Breadth : 45 257
    • Overall Length : 148 257
    • Overall Breadt : 45 257
    • Load draft : 10 257
    • Light Draft : 8 257
    • Height : 59 257
  • Other
    • Year : 1974 0
    • EQUIP1 : NONE 0
    • Coast Guard Number : 558551 0

GATX CORP SPECIALITY C/O MARQUETTE

  • Area of Operation : MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES 0
  • Principal Commodity : GRAIN, COAL, SALT, FERTILIZER AND ROCK 0

MTC

  • Type : 41 0
  • Construction : A 0

News

Carney Changes Climate Requirements in Energy Deal with Alberta

Carney Changes Climate Requirements in Energy Deal with Alberta

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney signed an agreement with Alberta's premier on Thursday that rolls back certain climate rules to spur investment in energy production, while encouraging construction of a new oil pipeline to the West Coast.Under the agreement, the federal government will scrap a planned emissions cap on the oil and gas sector and drop rules on clean electricity in exchange for

Death Toll Rises to 11 in Rohingya Boat Tragedy off Malaysia, Dozens Missing

Death Toll Rises to 11 in Rohingya Boat Tragedy off Malaysia, Dozens Missing

The number of people confirmed dead after a boat carrying members of Myanmar's persecuted Rohingya community sank near the Thailand-Malaysia border rose to 11 on Monday, authorities said, with about 70 people believed to have been on board the capsized vessel.The status of another boat carrying 230 passengers remained unclear, Malaysian authorities said

Chinese Sanctions on Hanwha Put $150B South Korea-US Shipbuilding Plan at Risk

Chinese Sanctions on Hanwha Put $150B South Korea-US Shipbuilding Plan at Risk

China's sanctions on U.S.-linked units of shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean threaten to impact ambitious plans for shipbuilding cooperation between Seoul and Washington by disrupting supplies of Chinese equipment and materials, officials in Seoul said on Friday.Beijing announced the sanctions on Tuesday as the U.S.

ABS AIP for Electric Propulsion Container Ship

ABS AIP for Electric Propulsion Container Ship

At Gastech 2025, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) received approval in principle (AIP) from ABS for its concept design of a 16,000 TEU container ship with an electric propulsion system.ABS completed design reviews based on class requirements, analyzing the power system including key elements such as power generation

Eastern Shipbuilding Gets Go-Ahead from WSF for Three Hybrid-Electric Ferries

Eastern Shipbuilding Gets Go-Ahead from WSF for Three Hybrid-Electric Ferries

Eastern Shipbuilding Group received the Notice to Proceed from Washington State Ferries (WSF) to build two with an option for an additional 160-vehicle hybrid-electric ferries for the State of Washington. This milestone follows the first competitive bid for ferry construction in more than 25 years for the nation’s largest ferry system.

Chinese Vessels Collide During Scarborough Shoal Interference

Chinese Vessels Collide During Scarborough Shoal Interference

The Philippines expressed serious concern on Tuesday over what it described as "dangerous manoeuvres and unlawful interference" by Chinese vessels during a coast guard supply mission for Filipino fishermen in the Scarborough Shoal on Monday."Their actions not only posed a grave danger to Philippine personnel and vessels

Inadequate Design, Certification and Maintenance Led to Titan Disaster

Inadequate Design, Certification and Maintenance Led to Titan Disaster

The catastrophic implosion of the Titan submersible that killed five people in 2023 could have been prevented, a U.S. Coast Guard investigative board found on Tuesday, calling the vessel’s safety culture and operational practices “critically flawed.”The Titan vanished during a descent to the Titanic wreck on a tourist expedition, losing contact with its support ship.

Red Sea: Four Dead, Two Wounded in Latest Houthi Attack on Greek Bulk Carrier

Red Sea: Four Dead, Two Wounded in Latest Houthi Attack on Greek Bulk Carrier

Four seafarers on the Liberian-flagged, Greek-operated bulk carrier Eternity C were killed in a drone and speedboat attack off Yemen, an official with knowledge of the issue said on Tuesday, the second incident in a day after months of calm.The Red Sea, which passes Yemen's coast, has long been a critical waterway for the world's oil and commodities but traffic has dropped since the Iran-aligned

UK's Prince William Calls for Urgent Action to Protect Oceans

UK's Prince William Calls for Urgent Action to Protect Oceans

Britain's Prince William on Sunday called on world leaders and businesses to take urgent action to protect the planet's oceans, saying it was a challenge "like none we have faced before."Speaking ahead of the U.N. Ocean Conference, which begins in France on Monday, William said rising sea temperatures

Nonprofit Ship Sets Sail for Gaza After Drone Attack

Nonprofit Ship Sets Sail for Gaza After Drone Attack

International nonprofit organisation Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) said one of its vessels left the Italian port of Catania on Sunday, heading for Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid, after a previous attempt failed due to a drone attack on a separate ship in the Mediterranean.The crew of volunteers, including climate activist Greta Thunberg and Irish actor Liam Cunningham

Main Iron Works Delivers 10th Vessel for Ingram Marine Group

Main Iron Works Delivers 10th Vessel for Ingram Marine Group

Benny Cenac Jr.’s Houma based Main Iron Works Company has completed the 10th boat newbuild for Ingram Marine Group. This partnership with Main Iron Works and Ingram began in 2021 and included the construction of 10 new towboats to be completed by the end of 2024.  The first towboat, the Adrienne M.

Obituary: Karl Kenny, Founder, Kraken Robotics

Obituary: Karl Kenny, Founder, Kraken Robotics

Kraken Robotics Inc. announced the passing of founder and former CEO, Karl Kenny on February 11, 2025, at the age of 64. Karl founded Kraken in 2012 and was instrumental in building the company into a leading player in subsea robotics over his 10-year tenure, before retiring in December 2022.