MICHAEL B. MELI

  • General
    • Vessel Name : MICHAEL B. MELI 0
    • Operator : BOSTON HARBOR CRUISES 0
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 329 0
    • Vessel Type : 13 0
    • Construction : A 0
  • Engine
    • Horsepower rating : 1785 0
  • Location
    • City : BOSTON 0
    • STATE : MA 0
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 39 0
    • Full Load Capacity : 15 232
    • Passenger Capacity : 149 0
  • Size
    • Register length : 70.7 257
    • Regular Breadth : 18 257
    • Overall Length : 70.7 257
    • Overall Breadt : 18 257
    • Load draft : 5 257
    • Light Draft : 4 257
    • Height : 1.9 257
  • Other
    • Year : 1972 0
    • EQUIP1 : NONE 0
    • Coast Guard Number : 539334 0

BOSTON HARBOR CRUISES

  • Area of Operation : BOSTON INNER HARBOR, BOSTON OUTER HARBOR, MASSACHUSETTS BAY, WEYMOUTH FORE RIVER AND WEYMOUTH BACK RIVER; AND NEW YORK HARBOR 0
  • Principal Commodity : PASSENGERS 0

FLO

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : D 0

FLYING CLOUD

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : D 0

FORT INDEPENDENCE

  • Type : 16 0
  • Construction : A 0

FORT WARREN

  • Type : 16 0
  • Construction : A 0

FREDERICK L NOLAN JR

  • Type : 16 0
  • Construction : A 0

GINA

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : D 0

HUZZAH

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

KNOTTS ISLAND

  • Type : 12 0
  • Construction : A 0

LI

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : D 0

LIGHTNING

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

LYNDA

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : D 0

MARTHA WASHINGTON

  • Type : 16 0
  • Construction : A 0

MATTHEW J. HUGHES

  • Type : 16 0
  • Construction : C 0

NATHANIEL BOWDITCH

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

REGENCY

  • Type : 16 0
  • Construction : C 0

RENDEZVOUS

  • Type : 11 0
  • Construction : A 0

RITA

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : A 0

ROOKIE

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

RUTH E. HUGHES

  • Type : 16 0
  • Construction : C 0

SALACIA

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

SCARLETT ISABELLA

  • Type : 02 0
  • Construction : A 0

TAMARA

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : D 0

WILLIAM F. LISK

  • Type : 11 0
  • Construction : C 0

ALIX

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : D 0

ANDREA

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : D 0

ANDREWS

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

ASTERIA

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

AURORA

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

BONNIE

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : D 0

BUNKER HILL

  • Type : 16 0
  • Construction : C 0

CETACEA

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : F 0

CLAIRE

  • Type : 13 0
  • Construction : C 0

News

Protesters Disrupt Coal Shipment in Australia

Protesters Disrupt Coal Shipment in Australia

One of Australia's biggest coal export ports will resume operations on Monday, the port operator said, after climate-change protesters disrupted shipping at the Port of Newcastle for a second day on Sunday.Climate activist group Rising Tide, which claimed responsibility for the latest protest, said hundreds of activists paddled kayaks into the shipping lane of Newcastle Harbour on Sunday morning

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.

Israel Intercepts and Stops 14 Gaza Aid Boats

Israel Intercepts and Stops 14 Gaza Aid Boats

Israeli forces stopped 14 boats carrying foreign activists and aid bound for Gaza, flotilla organisers said on Thursday, but 23 boats are continuing to sail towards the war-ravaged Palestinian enclave, according to the flotilla's tracking system.A video from the Israeli foreign ministry verified by Reuters showed the most prominent of the flotilla's passengers

Greek Bulk Carrier Attacked in Red Sea; Crew Safe but Vessel in Danger of Sinking

Greek Bulk Carrier Attacked in Red Sea; Crew Safe but Vessel in Danger of Sinking

A Greek-operated bulk carrier, Magic Seas, sustained severe damage in a multi-pronged attack off the coast of Yemen on Sunday, believed to have been carried out by Houthi militants. All 19 crew members aboard were safely rescued and are expected to arrive in Djibouti later Monday, according to the ship’s operator, Stem Shipping.

UK's Prince William Calls for Urgent Action to Protect Oceans

UK's Prince William Calls for Urgent Action to Protect Oceans

Britain's Prince William on Sunday called on world leaders and businesses to take urgent action to protect the planet's oceans, saying it was a challenge "like none we have faced before."Speaking ahead of the U.N. Ocean Conference, which begins in France on Monday, William said rising sea temperatures

NTSB Mulls Possible Engine Failure in Mexican Tall Ship Bridge Strike

NTSB Mulls Possible Engine Failure in Mexican Tall Ship Bridge Strike

The investigation into why a Mexican Navy training ship struck the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday, shearing the top of its masts, will look into a possible engine failure and the role of a tug boat that assisted it in backing out of its pier, officials said on Monday.The ship's engine was the key focus for the National Transportation Safety Board, said Brian Young

Israel Bombs Yemen's Hodeidah Port

Israel Bombs Yemen's Hodeidah Port

The Israeli military said it carried out airstrikes against Yemen's Hodeidah Port on Monday, a day after the Iran-aligned Houthis fired a missile that struck near Israel's main airport.The military said in a statement that it attacked what it called Houthi terrorist targets in Hodeidah and its vicinity.

U.S. Wants Black Sea Ceasefire

U.S. Wants Black Sea Ceasefire

A U.S. delegation will seek progress toward a Black Sea ceasefire and a broader cessation of violence in the war in Ukraine when it meets for talks with Russian officials on Monday, after discussions with diplomats from Ukraine on Sunday.The so-called technical talks come as U.S. President Donald Trump intensifies his drive for a halt to Russia's three-year-old assault against Ukraine.

Elizabeth B. Simmons of Massachusetts Maritime Academy Reappointed to Seaport Economic Council

Elizabeth B. Simmons of Massachusetts Maritime Academy Reappointed to Seaport Economic Council

Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MMA), a top-ranked public university with undergraduate degree programs focusing on science, engineering, technology, math, and business that blend academics and experiential learning, announced the reappointment of Elizabeth B. Simmons, vice president of external affairs, to the reconstituted Seaport Economic Council.

Crowley Awards 2025 Scholarships to Maritime Students

Crowley Awards 2025 Scholarships to Maritime Students

Seventeen students from seven U.S. and El Salvador maritime academies and universities have been selected as the 2025 recipients of the Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship recognizes students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and dedication to their studies related to the maritime industry. The scholarship honors the legacy of Thomas B. Crowley Sr.

Construction BS Offshore's New CSOV Enters Next Phase

Construction BS Offshore's New CSOV Enters Next Phase

The hull for Bernhard Schulte (BS) Offshore’s new Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV) has arrived at Ulstein Verft’s shipyard, marking the start of new phase in the shipbuilding process.The vessel is designed by Ulstein Design & Solutions for ‘walk-to-work’ (W2W) operations, where personnel walks via a motion-compensated gangway from the ship to a wind turbine.

BS Offshore, Ulstein Verft Launch CSOV Newbuild (Photos)

BS Offshore, Ulstein Verft Launch CSOV Newbuild (Photos)

Germany-based Bernhard Schulte Offshore (BS Offshore) and Ulstein Verft have launched a new Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV), the Yno 320.The launch followed an extensive outfitting phase that included the installation of electrical and mechanical systems, piping, accommodation, and system integration.