MICHAEL J MCALLISTER

  • General
    • Vessel Name : MICHAEL J MCALLISTER
    • Operator : MCALLISTER TOW & TRANSPORTATION CO.
    • Ships Type (ICST) : Tugboat
    • Vessel Type : Tugboat
    • Construction : Steel
  • Engine
  • Location
    • City : NORFOLK
    • STATE : VA
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 127
  • Size
    • Register length : 109.5 Feet
    • Regular Breadth : 34.1 Feet
    • Overall Length : 109.5 Feet
    • Overall Breadt : 34.1 Feet
    • Load draft : 14 Feet
    • Light Draft : 12 Feet
  • Other
    • Year : 1971
    • EQUIP1 : NONE
    • Coast Guard Number : 536628

MCALLISTER TOW & TRANSPORTATION CO.

A. J. MCALLISTER

  • Type : Tugboat
  • Construction : Steel

COLLEEN MCALLISTER

  • Type : Tugboat
  • Construction : Steel

DANIEL MCALLISTER

  • Type : Tugboat
  • Construction : Steel

EILEEN MCALLISTER

  • Type : Tugboat
  • Construction : Steel

EMILY ANNE MCALLISTER

  • Type : Tugboat
  • Construction : Steel

G. M. MCALLISTER

  • Type : Tugboat
  • Construction : Steel

KATIE G MCALLISTER

  • Type : Tugboat
  • Construction : Steel

MARY L MCALLISTER

  • Type : Tugboat
  • Construction : Steel

NANCY MCALLISTER

  • Type : Tugboat
  • Construction : Steel

SUSAN MCALLISTER

  • Type : Tugboat
  • Construction : Steel

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China's COVID Woes Are Pressuring Supply Chains

China's COVID Woes Are Pressuring Supply Chains

Declining world supply chain pressures are being challenged by new disruptions in China tied to the coronavirus pandemic, the New York Federal Reserve reported on Friday.The regional Fed bank's December Global Supply Chain Pressure Index ticked down to 1.18 from November's revised 1.23 reading.

Royal Caribbean Unveils World's Largest Cruise Ship Icon of the Seas

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Rain Lifts Rhine Water Levels, Helps Cool Off Cargo Rates

Rain Lifts Rhine Water Levels, Helps Cool Off Cargo Rates

Water levels on the river Rhine in Germany have risen sharply after rain this week, approaching normal levels and helping cool off cargo shipping rates, vessel brokers and commodity traders said on Thursday.Prices for cargo shipping are falling as vessels are able to load more freight, they said.

Depleted Rhine Water Level in Germany Holds Above Crisis Lows

Depleted Rhine Water Level in Germany Holds Above Crisis Lows

Water depths on the river Rhine in Germany have fallen after dry weather this week but remain well above the crisis lows of this summer, vessel brokers and commodity traders said on Friday.Rain is expected in south German river catchment areas over the weekend and next week, which is expected to raise water levels again, they said.

Holy Land Shipwreck Reveals Tenacity of Ancient Traders as Empires Shifted

Holy Land Shipwreck Reveals Tenacity of Ancient Traders as Empires Shifted

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Rhine Water Levels in Germany Approaching Normal Depths

Rhine Water Levels in Germany Approaching Normal Depths

Water depths on the Rhine River in Germany have risen thanks to recent rain and are approaching normal levels after falling this summer to lows that disrupted transportation, vessel brokers and commodity traders said on Monday.But, since dry weather was forecast for much of this week, levels could fall again and the picture had not yet normalized, brokers said.

Relief as Rhine Water Rises in Germany, But Expected to Drop again

Relief as Rhine Water Rises in Germany, But Expected to Drop again

Water levels on the river Rhine in Germany have risen after recent rain but are expected to fall again with mostly dry weather forecast in the coming days, ship operators said on Wednesday.Weeks of high temperatures and scant rainfall drained water levels in the river, a major German commercial transport artery, causing delays to shipping and pushing freight costs up.

Workers at UK's Biggest Container Port to Begin 8-day Strike

Workers at UK's Biggest Container Port to Begin 8-day Strike

More than 1,900 workers at Britain's biggest container port are due on Sunday to start eight days of strike action which their union and shipping companies warn could seriously affect trade and supply chains.The staff at Felixstowe, on the east coast of England, are taking industrial action in a dispute over pay

Oil Leak Contained at Three US Gulf Platforms, Shell Says

Oil Leak Contained at Three US Gulf Platforms, Shell Says

Top U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil producer Shell said on Thursday it halted production at three U.S. Gulf of Mexico deepwater platforms after a leak shut two pipelines connecting the platforms, adding it expected pipeline service to resume on Friday.A failure at an onshore pipeline junction in Louisiana leaked about two barrels of oil, said Chett Chiasson

Obituary: Captain Brian A. McAllister Passes Away

Obituary: Captain Brian A. McAllister Passes Away

Capt. Brian McAllister, a prominent member of the American maritime industry and a true New York area maritime industry icon, has passed away.The following was posted on the mcallistertowing.com website:"It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Captain.  Brian, who changed the future of McAllister Towing when he bought the company with his brothers and cousins

Ever Forward Refloated Near Baltimore

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The containership Ever Forward has been refloated after more than a month aground in the Chesapeake Bay, near the Port of Baltimore. The Hong Kong-registered vessel was freed around 7 a.m. on Sunday after running aground on March 13 while en route from Baltimore to Norfolk, Va.Salvors removed a portion of the nearly 5