MELVIN L. KING

  • General
    • Vessel Name : MELVIN L. KING 0
    • Operator : YAZOO RIVER TOWING, INC. 0
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 432 0
    • Vessel Type : 35 0
    • Construction : A 0
  • Engine
    • Horsepower rating : 2800 0
  • Location
    • City : VICKSBURG 0
    • STATE : MS 0
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 101 0
  • Size
    • Register length : 77.7 257
    • Regular Breadth : 32.1 257
    • Overall Length : 77.7 257
    • Overall Breadt : 32.1 257
    • Load draft : 7 257
    • Light Draft : 5.5 257
    • Height : 30 257
  • Other
    • Year : 1974 0
    • EQUIP1 : NONE 0
    • Coast Guard Number : 569238 0

YAZOO RIVER TOWING, INC.

  • Area of Operation : YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI, BLACK-WARRIOR, TENNESSEE-TOMBIGBEE, TENNESSEE, OHIO AND ARKANSAS RIVERS, LOWER MISSISSIPPI, UPPER MISSISSIPPI AND INTERCOASTAL 0
  • Principal Commodity : GRAIN, ROCK AND LIQUID FERTILIZER 0

BRIMSTONE

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

J. O. BRADFORD

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

JINX P SMITH

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

KRISTI P SMITH

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

R. H. HUFFMAN

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

TERESIA

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

AGS

  • Type : 41 0
  • Construction : A 0

News

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.

The Technology Pathways that Lead to Fuel Cells

The Technology Pathways that Lead to Fuel Cells

In an article by Rhonda Moniz published this week on MarineLink, Siemens sales executive Ed Schwarz noted the flexibility provided by an electric distribution “backbone” that enables ferry operators to add more batteries, switch to new fuels or become 100% emission free with fuel cells.

SHIPS for America Act rolled out on the Hill

The bipartisan, bicameral bill will fuel U.S. economy, strengthen national security by responding to China’s threat over the oceans. Currently, the number of U.S.-flagged vessels in international commerce is 80; China has 5,500.Today, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Senator Todd Young (R-IN), Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-8)

Fishing Vessel Sinks Off Falkland Islands; Nine Dead, Four Missing

Fishing Vessel Sinks Off Falkland Islands; Nine Dead, Four Missing

Nine people were confirmed dead and four were still missing after a British-Norwegian fishing vessel sank off the coast of the Falkland Islands on Monday, the boat's owner said on Wednesday.A total of 27 crew members had been aboard the Argos Georgia, a Saint Helena-flagged vessel, of whom 14 have so far been found alive, Stig Ervik, CEO at Norway's Ervik Havfiske Holding, told Reuters.

Maritime Implications of Recent US Supreme Court Rulings

Maritime Implications of Recent US Supreme Court Rulings

In recent weeks the U.S. Supreme Court has fundamentally changed the ways that laws are interpreted and enforced by federal agencies. These decisions will have far-reaching impacts on heavily-regulated sectors, such as the U.S. maritime industry, potentially altering the balance of power between stakeholders and federal regulators.

World Leaders, Veterans Commemorate D-Day's 80th Anniversary

World Leaders, Veterans Commemorate D-Day's 80th Anniversary

U.S. President Joe Biden made an impassioned call for the defense of freedom and democracy at the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy on Thursday, urging Western powers to stay the course with Ukraine and not surrender to Russian tyranny.At a joint ceremony with French President Emmanuel Macron and U.S.

Authorities Identify Sixth Bridge Collapse Victim

Authorities Identify Sixth Bridge Collapse Victim

Unified Command salvage teams have located the sixth victim of the Baltimore bridge collapse.Maryland State Police investigators along with officers from the Maryland Transportation Authority Police and the FBI responded to the scene and recovered the body of a sixth construction worker. The victim is identified as José Mynor López, 37, of Baltimore, Maryland.

Fifth Victim Recovered from Key Bridge Collapse Site

Fifth Victim Recovered from Key Bridge Collapse Site

The Unified Command recovered the body of another missing victim at the Key Bridge incident site on May 1, 2024.The victim is identified as Miguel Angel Luna Gonzalez, 49, of Glen Burnie, Maryland.Unified Command salvage teams located one of the missing construction vehicles and promptly notified the Maryland Department of State Police.

Divers Recover Body in Baltimore

Divers Recover Body in Baltimore

Unified Command dive teams have recovered the body of a missing person at the Key Bridge incident site in Baltimore.The recovered individual was identified as 38-year-old Maynor Yasir Suazo-Sandoval.Unified Command salvage dive teams located what they believed to be the missing construction worker and notified the Maryland Department of State Police.

Work Progresses on Hydrogen-Powered RIB Vessel

Work Progresses on Hydrogen-Powered RIB Vessel

Fabrum, a New Zealand company, has collaborated on the design and build of a zero-emission hydrogen-powered boat H2Ocean with King Watercraft, a developer of sophisticated New Zealand made rigid inflatable boats.  The H2Ocean hydrogen-powered rigid inflatable boat (RIB), a zero-emissions solution suitable for tourism, commercial and leisure activities, will begin sea trials in January 2025.

SC Ports Expands Inland Port to Meet Market Demand

SC Ports Expands Inland Port to Meet Market Demand

SC Ports has expanded its container yard at Inland Port Greer to handle customers' growth.South Carolina Ports is enhancing its intermodal connections in South Carolina with the ongoing expansion of Inland Port Greer and construction of the Navy Base Intermodal Facility.SC Ports is investing to expand Inland Port Greer with more cargo and rail capabilities to support customers’ growth in the

King to Open MARIN's Seven Oceans Simulator Center

King to Open MARIN's Seven Oceans Simulator Center

His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands will open the Seven Oceans Simulator center (SOSc) of MARIN, the Maritime Research Institute of the Netherlands, on Tuesday, May 28, 2024.The opening program takes place in the Shallow Water Basin, one of MARIN's test facilities for ship models.