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

China Launches Largest-Ever Military Drills Around Taiwan

China Launches Largest-Ever Military Drills Around Taiwan

China launched its most extensive war games around Taiwan on Monday to showcase Beijing's ability to cut off the island from outside support in a conflict, testing Taipei's resolve to defend itself and its arsenal of U.S.-made weapons.The Eastern Theatre Command said it had deployed troops, warships

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.

Maritime Fees Spiral Deepens as US, China Trade Blows

Maritime Fees Spiral Deepens as US, China Trade Blows

The U.S. and China on Tuesday began charging additional port fees on ocean shipping firms that move everything from holiday toys to crude oil, making the high seas a key front in the trade war between the world's two largest economies.A return to an all-out trade war appeared imminent last week

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

Rig Retirements Set to Rise as Utilization Falls to Lowest Level Since 2021

Rig Retirements Set to Rise as Utilization Falls to Lowest Level Since 2021

The offshore rig market recovery appears to have taken a pause, with demand tapering off and marketed utilization hitting the lowest levels recorded since recovery began in 2021. A variety of factors have contributed to this – including Saudi Aramco’s suspension of over 30 jackup contracts by up to one year, the entry of newbuild rigs into the market without work to go to

Hegseth Fine-Tunes Trump’s Panama Canal Rhetoric

Hegseth Fine-Tunes Trump’s Panama Canal Rhetoric

The United States will "take back" the Panama Canal from Chinese influence, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday during a visit to the Central American nation.After talks with Panama's government, Hegseth vowed to deepen security cooperation with Panamanian security forces and said China would not be allowed to "weaponize" the canal by using Chinese firms' commercial relationships

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.