MASSACHUSETTS

  • General
    • Vessel Name : MASSACHUSETTS 0
    • Operator : MORAN TOWING CORPORATION 0
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 142 0
    • Vessel Type : 71 0
    • Construction : A 0
  • Engine
  • Location
    • City : NEW YORK 0
    • STATE : NY 0
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 8974 0
    • Full Load Capacity : 19683 232
  • Size
    • Register length : 430 257
    • Regular Breadth : 84 257
    • Overall Length : 430 257
    • Overall Breadt : 84 257
    • Load draft : 32 257
    • Light Draft : 6 257
    • Height : 62 257
  • Other
    • Rebuilt year : 2005 0
    • Year : 2005 0
    • EQUIP1 : PUMPS 0
    • Coast Guard Number : 643069 0
    • REBLT : * 0

MORAN TOWING CORPORATION

  • Area of Operation : U. S. EAST COAST AND U. S. GULF 0
  • Principal Commodity : FUEL OIL PRODUCTS 0

CAPE HATTERAS

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

CAPE ROMAIN

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

EUGENIA MORAN

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

GRACE MORAN

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

HELEN D COPPEDGE

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

LYNNE MORAN

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

TRACY MORAN

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

TRISTAN K

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

TURECAMO BOYS

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

D.S.

  • Type : 43 0
  • Construction : A 0

DS

  • Type : 40 0
  • Construction : A 0

CHARLESTON

  • Type : 71 0
  • Construction : A 0

CONNECTICUT

  • Type : 71 0
  • Construction : A 0

GEORGIA

  • Type : 71 0
  • Construction : A 0

HOUSTON

  • Type : 71 0
  • Construction : A 0

LONG ISLAND

  • Type : 71 0
  • Construction : A 0

NEW HAMPSHIRE

  • Type : 71 0
  • Construction : A 0

PHILADELPHIA

  • Type : 71 0
  • Construction : A 0

PORTLAND

  • Type : 71 0
  • Construction : A 0

TENNESSEE

  • Type : 71 0
  • Construction : A 0

News

First Deep-Sea Mining Company Asks Trump for International Permit

First Deep-Sea Mining Company Asks Trump for International Permit

Deep-sea mining firm The Metals Co asked the Trump administration on Tuesday to approve its plans to mine the international seabed, making it the first such company to seek the government's permission to operate outside U.S. territorial waters.Last week President Donald Trump signed an order aiming to jumpstart mining in both domestic and international waters in an attempt to boost U.S.

Lack of Oversight Impacts U.S. Fishing Industry

Lack of Oversight Impacts U.S. Fishing Industry

U.S. President Donald Trump’s regulatory freeze has injected chaos and uncertainty into a number of lucrative American fisheries, raising the risk of a delayed start to the fishing season for some East Coast cod and haddock fleets and leading to overfishing of Atlantic bluefin tuna, according to Reuters interviews with industry groups and federal government employees.

Navigating the Stormy Seas of U.S. Offshore Wind

Navigating the Stormy Seas of U.S. Offshore Wind

Companies that once committed to investing in U.S. offshore wind infrastructure and supply chains are now scrapping their plans as the industry experiences significant challenges. These setbacks stem from project delays, soaring costs, and the potential loss of federal support under former President Donald Trump’s proposed policies.

Workboat 2024: A Ton of Energy

Workboat 2024: A Ton of Energy

There’s plenty to go around for everyone, no matter it comes from.I will admit that attending the 2024 Workboat Show in the Big Easy just ten days after settling into the MarineNews Editor’s chair (for this, the second time around) had my full attention. The event typically evokes the specter of drinking from the proverbial fire hose in routine times

NSMV Patriot State Delivered to Massachusetts Maritime Academy

NSMV Patriot State Delivered to Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MMA) officially took custody of its new training ship Patriot State during a handover ceremony on October 11.The vessel is the second of five being built by Philly Shipyard under the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration’s (MARAD) National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) program, designed to provide a purpose-built

Fairbanks Morse Defense to Acquire Rolls-Royce Naval Propulsors & Handling Business

Fairbanks Morse Defense to Acquire Rolls-Royce Naval Propulsors & Handling Business

Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) on Thursday announced it has struck a deal with Rolls-Royce to acquire its naval propulsors and handling business. The acquisition will include a range of propellers and waterjets for naval applications, as well as marine handling systems, which enable the deployment and recovery of manned and unmanned craft, and other cargo, from naval vessels.

Second NSMV Patriot State Christened at Philly Shipyard

Second NSMV Patriot State Christened at Philly Shipyard

Patriot State, the second vessel in a series of new training ships for the U.S.' state maritime academies, was christened during a ceremony at Philly Shipyard on Monday ahead of scheduled delivery to Massachusetts Maritime Academy in the coming weeks. The vessel is the second of five being built by Philly Shipyard under the U.S.

New England States Move Forward with Three Giant Offshore Wind Farms

New England States Move Forward with Three Giant Offshore Wind Farms

Massachusetts and Rhode Island are moving ahead with three offshore wind projects totaling 2.9 gigawatts (GW), or enough electricity to power about 1.6 million homes, government officials announced on Friday.The project selections, following a joint solicitation in March for wind farms to be built off of New England's shores

Second NSMV Patriot State Completes Sea Trials

Second NSMV Patriot State Completes Sea Trials

The second vessel in a series of new training ships for the U.S.' state maritime academies has completed sea trials, build manager TOTE Services said.The National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) Patriot State, built by Philly Shipyard and scheduled for delivery to the Massachusetts Maritime Academy later this year, completed the trials with participation from the shipyard, vendors

GE Vernova Turbine Blade Fails at UK's Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Farm

GE Vernova Turbine Blade Fails at UK's Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Farm

GE Vernova's shares fell nearly 7% on Friday following a turbine-blade failure at an offshore wind farm in the UK, the latest in a string of incidents involving the power service firm's equipment.The incident was reported at the Dogger Bank A project, located more than 130 km off the northeast coast of England, according to a statement from the project authorities.

GE Vernova Says Faulty Manufacturing Led to Offshore Wind Blade Failure

GE Vernova Says Faulty Manufacturing Led to Offshore Wind Blade Failure

Power services firm GE Vernova on Wednesday said a manufacturing flaw led to a turbine blade failure at the Vineyard Wind offshore project off the coast of Massachusetts earlier this month.The turbine blade broke on July 13 and left potentially dangerous debris on beaches on the island of Nantucket. Later, U.S. authorities ordered a shutdown of the project, which is still under construction.

NSMV Empire State Suffers Technical Issues

NSMV Empire State Suffers Technical Issues

The first in a series if brand new training ships for the U.S.' state maritime academies has had to alter course on its inaugural summer training voyage after running into technical issues. The National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) Empire State, built by Philly Shipyard and delivered to SUNY Maritime Academy in September 2023