LOCK MASTER

  • General
    • Vessel Name : LOCK MASTER 0
    • Operator : RIVER TUGS, LLC 0
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 432 0
    • Vessel Type : 35 0
    • Construction : A 0
  • Engine
    • Horsepower rating : 850 0
  • Location
    • City : PLAQUEMINE 0
    • STATE : LA 0
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 64 0
  • Size
    • Register length : 57 257
    • Regular Breadth : 22 257
    • Overall Length : 57 257
    • Overall Breadt : 22 257
    • Load draft : 7.6 257
    • Light Draft : 6 257
    • Height : 38 257
  • Other
    • Year : 1967 0
    • EQUIP1 : NONE 0
    • Coast Guard Number : 509353 0

RIVER TUGS, LLC

  • Area of Operation : MISSISSIPPI RIVER MILE 150 - 100; LMR 0 TO MILE 225 0
  • Principal Commodity : TOWING CRANE BARGES, DECK BARGES AND SPUD BARGES 0

ADELINE

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

CREOLE CHIEF

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

TAYLOR

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

News

New $60m U.S. Defense Shipbuilding Facility Set to Open in 2027

New $60m U.S. Defense Shipbuilding Facility Set to Open in 2027

Facility will include 150,000 square feet of covered manufacturing space optimized for serial productionNew yard will support 200 new jobs and expands shipbuilding capacity Master Boat Builders announced plans to build a new $60 million, 150,000 sq ft manufacturing facility dedicated exclusively to government and defense shipbuilding programs.

Obituary: Iconic Maritime, Shipbuilding Leader Fred Harris Passes

Obituary: Iconic Maritime, Shipbuilding Leader Fred Harris Passes

Frederick Joseph Harris of Mystic CT, passed peacefully at 5:47PM on 10/24/2025, with his family by his side. “Fred” was born on 11/25/1944 at Framingham Union Hospital to Frederick Everett and MaryRosa Camilla Harris.Fred was a proud patriot who loved his country. Fred received his bachelor’s degree in Marine Engineering from Maine Maritime Academy (with Honors) in 1967.

Tanker and Bulk Carrier Collide in Malaysia

Tanker and Bulk Carrier Collide in Malaysia

Singapore-registered tanker Marine Dynamo and a Malta-registered bulk carrier Flag Gangos have collided south of Tanah Merah in Malaysia.Both vessels are stable, following the incident that occurred in the early hours of September 1, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) informed.Light oil sheens have been sighted in the vicinity of Marine Dynamo.

Panama Canal Celebrates 111 Years of Operation

Panama Canal Celebrates 111 Years of Operation

On August 15, the Panama Canal marked 111 years of operations, renewing its commitment to a sustainable future through a water strategy focused on public well-being and an operational vision that enhances the country’s logistical competitiveness.Since the waterway’s inauguration in 1914, with the historic transit of the steamship Ancón, which, for the first time

Report: As Momentum Slows, Japan to Sweeten Offshore Wind Rules

Report: As Momentum Slows, Japan to Sweeten Offshore Wind Rules

Japan is likely to sweeten terms for developers to build a massive offshore wind farm sector, industry insiders say, as it looks to put its energy ambitions back on track against a worldwide slump of projects hit by soaring costs and delays.The government aims to have 45 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity by 2040

Satellites Help NOC Track Tidal Change for Safer Port Operations

Satellites Help NOC Track Tidal Change for Safer Port Operations

Scientists at the UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC) in Liverpool have used satellite data to create insight into the Mersey River that will help port operators be smarter about managing complex navigation channels. Through a project focused on Liverpool’s famous river and funded by the UK Space Agency

Pictures: The Moment Solong Hit Stena Immaculate

Pictures: The Moment Solong Hit Stena Immaculate

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published a time line of the collision between the Portugal registered container ship Solong and the US registered oil/chemical tanker Stena Immaculate.The collision resulted in one fatality, 14 nautical miles north-east of Spurn Head at the entrance to the Humber Estuary, England, on March 10, 2025.

Dutra Group Orders New Hopper Dredge from Eastern Shipbuilding Group

Dutra Group Orders New Hopper Dredge from Eastern Shipbuilding Group

The Dutra Group, a California-based heavy civil marine contractor, has issued a notice to proceed to Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) for the construction of a 10,464 cubic yard trailing suction hopper dredge, named Adele.The ship will be constructed at ESG's Allanton and Port St. Joe facilities. Delivery is scheduled for late 2028.

Rubio Pressures Panama over Chinese Businesses Near Canal

Rubio Pressures Panama over Chinese Businesses Near Canal

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday warned Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino that Washington will "take measures necessary" if Panama does not immediately take steps to end what President Donald Trump sees as China's influence and control over the Panama Canal.Mulino, after the talks with the top U.S.

Canadian Shipwreck Hunters Unleash New Tech

Canadian Shipwreck Hunters Unleash New Tech

Unlocking new levels of multibeam performance with Norwegian Subsea MRUMotion Reference Units (MRUs) are crucial in bathymetric survey technology, providing precise motion compensation data to ensure reliable and accurate seafloor mapping. For users like Captain Sid Hynes, a seasoned mariner exploring Newfoundland’s shipwreck-rich waters, the Norwegian Subsea MRU has redefined what is possible

MEGA INFRASTRUCTURE: Inside the Chickamauga Lock Upgrade Project

MEGA INFRASTRUCTURE: Inside the Chickamauga Lock Upgrade Project

This episode of Maritime Matters: The MarineLink Podcast, delves into the critical importance of the inland waterways infrastructure in the U.S., focusing on the Chickamauga Lock Project on the Tennessee River. A trio of experts – Tracy Zea, President & CEO of WCI; Elizabeth Burks, USACE Nashville Division Chief; and Capt.

Medvedev Hurls Accusations at Norwegian Vessel; Photos Suggest Otherwise

Medvedev Hurls Accusations at Norwegian Vessel; Photos Suggest Otherwise

A Norwegian shipping company rejected an accusation from Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council, that it refused to rescue sailors from a sinking Russian cargo ship in the Mediterranean Sea.Medvedev accused the Norwegian-flagged Oslo Carrier 3 of not coming to the aid of sailors on board the Ursa Major cargo ship