LOUIS D

  • General
    • Vessel Name : LOUIS D 0
    • Operator : KANAWHA CRANE AND CONSTRUCTION, INC. 0
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 432 0
    • Vessel Type : 35 0
    • Construction : A 0
  • Engine
    • Horsepower rating : 700 0
  • Location
    • City : MARMET 0
    • STATE : WV 0
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 47 0
    • Full Load Capacity : 70 232
  • Size
    • Register length : 54.3 257
    • Regular Breadth : 22.6 257
    • Overall Length : 54.3 257
    • Overall Breadt : 22.6 257
    • Load draft : 6.5 257
    • Light Draft : 6.5 257
    • Height : 25 257
  • Other
    • Year : 1974 0
    • EQUIP1 : NONE 0
    • Coast Guard Number : 557835 0

KANAWHA CRANE AND CONSTRUCTION, INC.

  • Area of Operation : KANAWHA RIVER; OHIO RIVER FROM POINT PLEASANT TO HUNTINGTON; BIG SANDY RIVER 0
  • Principal Commodity : CRANE AND CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT 0

CAPT. EDWARD F. SMITH

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

COMPASS POINT

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

JAMES EDWIN

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

MERAMEC

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

VICKY LYNN

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

KC

  • Type : 40 0
  • Construction : A 0

News

Blowing in the Wind: Louis Dreyfus Armateurs Plows Forward on Offshore Fleet Renewal

Blowing in the Wind: Louis Dreyfus Armateurs Plows Forward on Offshore Fleet Renewal

Louis Dreyfus Armateurs, a 170-year-old French family-owned company operating across a broad swath of maritime and offshore energy, recently announced a shipbuilding order and fleet expansion with the order for a series of three next generation SOVs, a series that will lean on five years of experience operating some of the first Hybrid-Electric SOVs.

Louis Dreyfus Armateurs Starts Talks for Majority Stake Sale to Private Equity Firm

Louis Dreyfus Armateurs Starts Talks for Majority Stake Sale to Private Equity Firm

Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) and InfraVia, a private equity company in Europe, have entered into exclusive negotiations for InfraVia to acquire a majority stake in LDA, a group specializing in high value-added industrial marine services.LDA currently specializes in three growing segments, transportation and logistics of industrial equipment, mainly through dedicated Ro-Ro vessels

Louis Dreyfus Picks Chinese Shipyard to Build Three New SOVs for Vattenfall

Louis Dreyfus Picks Chinese Shipyard to Build Three New SOVs for Vattenfall

French ship owner Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) has selected SALT as the naval architect and Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Company (ZPMC) as the shipyard for the construction of three new service operation vessels (SOVs) ordered by Vattenfall.SALT, an offshore vessel designer and long-time partner of LDA, has been entrusted with the development of the new SOVs.

PODCAST: FMD & the Building of a Defense Juggernaut

PODCAST: FMD & the Building of a Defense Juggernaut

You would be hard pressed to find a corporate leader more passionate about the company they lead; more dedicated to the customer they serve. In this case it’s George Whittier, CEO, Fairbanks Morse Defense and the U.S. Navy. Upon his return less than five years ago, Whittier has driven FMD towards the top of the U.S. Navy supply heap, with a string of strategic acquisitions.

Drought Blocks Shipping in Northern Brazil Grains Corridor

Drought Blocks Shipping in Northern Brazil Grains Corridor

Brazilian port terminal group Amport said on Thursday that grains transport through the Tapajos waterway has come to a halt as a severe drought hit northern Brazil and lowered the river's water levels.Tapajos, which links Brazil's central and north regions, is a key corridor to transport grains from agricultural heartlands in states, including Mato Grosso, Brazil's top soy producer

Olympic Flame Sails into Marseille Aboard 128-year-old Tall Ship

Olympic Flame Sails into Marseille Aboard 128-year-old Tall Ship

The Olympic flame landed on French soil amid tight security on Wednesday, firing the starting gun on a summer extravaganza of sport that President Emmanuel Macron hopes will showcase the splendours of France and burnish his legacy.The flame arrived in Marseille, a port city in southern France founded by Greek merchants, after a 12-day trip from Greece onboard the Belem

The Future of Long-Idle Drillships: Cold-Stacked or Dead-Stacked?

The Future of Long-Idle Drillships: Cold-Stacked or Dead-Stacked?

Noble Corporation’s recent decision to sell the Pacific Meltem and Pacific Scirocco for non-drilling purposes highlights a key issue in the drillship market: What happens to cold-stacked rigs that are unlikely to return to work? With the floater market showing signs of weakness and contract opportunities becoming scarcer, reactivating these units is proving even more challenging.

Louis Dreyfus, MaDfly Launch ROV in Open Sea Operations

Louis Dreyfus, MaDfly Launch ROV in Open Sea Operations

Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) and MaDfly have deployed a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) in open sea conditions, marking a breakthrough in offshore in-water surveys.The operation was conducted on the service operation vessel (SOV) Wind of Hope next to the Hornsea 2 wind farm in England, marking a significant advancement in offshore inspection technologies.

Louis Dreyfus, Tidal Transit JV to Supply CTV for French Offshore Wind Farm

Louis Dreyfus, Tidal Transit JV to Supply CTV for French Offshore Wind Farm

LD Tide, a joint venture between Louis Dreyfus Armateurs and Tidal Transit, has been selected to supply a Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) for the operation and maintenance services of the 488 MW offshore wind farm, being developed by Ocean Winds in France.The new vessel is scheduled to start operations mid-2025 at the Eoliennes en Mer des Îles d’Yeu et de Noirmoutier (EMYN) offshore wind farm.

Mann Tapped to Drive bound4blue eSAIL Growth

Mann Tapped to Drive bound4blue eSAIL Growth

bound4blue, a leader in maritime’s Wind Assisted Propulsion Systems (WAPS) segment, appointed Daniel Mann as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO).  He joins the team after four years as VP Business Development at Silverstream Technologies, and more than 25 years supporting and growing various maritime and energy businesses worldwide, which includes a decade at Rolls-Royce Marine

Low Water Hampers Barge Shipping on the Mississippi River

Low Water Hampers Barge Shipping on the Mississippi River

Low water conditions have led to several barges running aground along a key stretch of the lower Mississippi River, the U.S. Coast Guard told Reuters on Wednesday, just as the busiest U.S. grain export season gets underway.Low water levels are slowing export-bound barge shipments of grain and oilseeds from the Midwest farm belt for a third straight year, making U.S.

Louis Dreyfus Orders Pair of New CTVs from Strategic Marine

Louis Dreyfus Orders Pair of New CTVs from Strategic Marine

Singaporean shipbuilder Strategic Marine has secured an order from Louis Dreyfus Amateurs for an additional pair of crew transfer vessels (CTVs) to expand its fleet from five to seven high-specification vessels.The 27-meter CTVs represent sister ships to Acti’Vent and Esti’Vent, and will be able to transport 24 passengers each.