MIDWEST I

  • General
    • Vessel Name : MIDWEST I 0
    • Operator : MIDWEST FOUNDATIONS CORP. 0
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 432 0
    • Vessel Type : 35 0
    • Construction : A 0
  • Engine
    • Horsepower rating : 400 0
  • Location
    • City : PEORIA 0
    • STATE : IL 0
  • Capacity
  • Size
    • Register length : 43 257
    • Regular Breadth : 15 257
    • Overall Length : 43 257
    • Overall Breadt : 15 257
    • Load draft : 4.6 257
    • Light Draft : 4.6 257
    • Height : 24 257
  • Other
    • Year : 1973 0
    • EQUIP1 : NONE 0
    • Coast Guard Number : 553429 0

MIDWEST FOUNDATIONS CORP.

  • Area of Operation : UPPER MISSISSIPPI, ILLINOIS & LOWER OHIO RIVERS 0
  • Principal Commodity : CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT & MATERIALS 0

MIDWEST II

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

MIDWEST III

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

IM

  • Type : 43 0
  • Construction : A 0

MCC

  • Type : 43 0
  • Construction : A 0

MCD

  • Type : 43 0
  • Construction : A 0

PC

  • Type : 43 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.

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.

America’s Ports: A New Awakening [?]

America’s Ports: A New Awakening [?]

Washington comes to grips with the reality that the domestic intermodal equation includes four modes. One of them is by water. It’s about time.One of the great things about spending five years in retirement (I mean, aside from being blissfully idle while you toiled) is that, when you do come back to work, you enjoy a truly fresh perspective in all aspects of your job.

Canada Crude Tanker Exports Up 59%

Canada Crude Tanker Exports Up 59%

“Year-to-date, Canadian crude tanker exports have reached 618 thousand barrels per day (kbpd) up from 388 kbpd during the same period last year, an increase of 59%,” says Niels Rasmussen, Chief Shipping Analyst at BIMCO.When the Trans Mountain Pipeline extension opened on 1 May 2024 its capacity grew from 300 kbpd to 890 kbpd.

Trump 25% Tariff Plan Includes Oil Imports

Trump 25% Tariff Plan Includes Oil Imports

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump does not intend to spare crude oil from his planned 25% import tariffs on Canada and Mexico, sources told Reuters on Tuesday, as the oil industry warned the policy could hurt consumers, industry and national security.Canada and Mexico are the top sources of U.S. crude oil imports, together accounting for around a quarter of the oil U.S.

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.

Bill Moves USCG Closer to Obtaining a New Great Lakes Icebreaker

Bill Moves USCG Closer to Obtaining a New Great Lakes Icebreaker

The U.S House of Representatives on Wednesday passed an amendment to the Homeland Security Appropriations Bill that would move funds from the Office of the Secretary of Homeland Security to the U.S. Coast Guard for the procurement of an already authorized Great Lakes icebreaker (GLIB).The GLIB is needed to maintain winter deliveries of raw materials to the U.S.

Tariffs Keep Energy Industry on Edge

Tariffs Keep Energy Industry on Edge

Over the last six weeks, U.S. President Trump has imposed and postponed tariffs on Canada and Mexico several times. The current situation seems to reflect something of a compromise, says Poten & Partners in an opinion released on March 7.Tariffs are in place, but they will not apply to goods covered by the North American trade agreement known as USMCA.

Trump's Tariffs a Boost for European and Asian Refiners

Trump's Tariffs a Boost for European and Asian Refiners

U.S. President Donald Trump's trade tariffs on Canadian and Mexican oil imports will offer European and Asian refineries a competitive advantage against their U.S. rivals, analysts and market participants told Reuters.Trump on Saturday ordered 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports and 10% on goods from China starting on Tuesday to address a national emergency over fentanyl and illegal

Barge Breaks Free in High Water on the Tennessee River

Barge Breaks Free in High Water on the Tennessee River

A barge that broke free on the Tennessee River near Loudon, Tenn. has been recovered and secured, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.The breakaway was caused by high water stemming from Hurricane Helene.The Coast Guard said it is cautioning mariners to monitor river levels and proceed with caution when transiting the Tennessee River as the high water situation persists.

Jefferson County Port Authority Buys Land for New Mississippi River Terminal

Jefferson County Port Authority Buys Land for New Mississippi River Terminal

The Jefferson County Port Authority (JCPA) has finalized the purchase of approximately 18 acres along the Mississippi River in Herculaneum, Missouri, in a $20 million deal with Riverview Commerce Park, LLC (RCP). This acquisition marks the establishment of the first publicly owned terminal facility in Jefferson County and is set to drive substantial infrastructure advancements and port

Ports of Indiana to Establish Container Port Serving Chicago Metropolitan Area

Ports of Indiana to Establish Container Port Serving Chicago Metropolitan Area

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has approved a proposal from Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor to establish the first international sea cargo container terminal on Lake Michigan. This would create the only all-water container route for ocean vessels to serve the greater Chicago metropolitan area via the Great Lakes.