MINERAL CREEK

  • General
    • Vessel Name : MINERAL CREEK 0
    • Operator : PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND OIL SPILL RESPONSE CORP. 0
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 149 0
    • Vessel Type : 74 0
    • Construction : A 0
  • Engine
  • Location
    • City : VALDEZ 0
    • STATE : AK 0
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 9360 0
    • Full Load Capacity : 21430 232
  • Size
    • Register length : 460.1 257
    • Regular Breadth : 84.1 257
    • Overall Length : 460.1 257
    • Overall Breadt : 84.1 257
    • Load draft : 30 257
    • Light Draft : 12 257
    • Height : 45 257
  • Other
    • Year : 1973 0
    • EQUIP2 : WELL PUMPS/COIL 0
    • EQUIP1 : 3 DIESEL DEEP 0
    • Coast Guard Number : 550927 0

PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND OIL SPILL RESPONSE CORP.

  • Area of Operation : PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND, AK BETWEEN PORT VALDEZ AND HINCHENBROOK ENTRANCE 0
  • Principal Commodity : CRUDE OIL 0

News

OP/ED: When it Comes to Offshore Energy, Be Careful What You Wish For

OP/ED: When it Comes to Offshore Energy, Be Careful What You Wish For

You just might get it.In the waning days of the Biden administration, the executive orders and such that get announced seemingly on a daily basis signal countless victories for that side of the equation. And, no matter which side of that great divide that you reside on, it is likely that some of those edicts will be quickly reversed by the incoming President.

'24 in Review: Container Vessel's Steams Ahead, LNG Lags

'24 in Review: Container Vessel's Steams Ahead, LNG Lags

The last 12 months has seen values rise to near-record levels across several sectors of the shipping industry, fuelled by the post-covid shipping boom and a strong newbuild market.The report states that the newbuild market experienced continued growth, with a notable rise in orders, particularly in the Post/Panamax and Capesize sectors.

HII Intends to Acquire SC-based Metal Fabricator

HII Intends to Acquire SC-based Metal Fabricator

HII announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of W International SC, LLC and Vivid Empire SC, LLC (collectively “W International”), a South Carolina-based complex metal fabricator specializing in the manufacture of shipbuilding structures, modules and assemblies.

Australia and India Talk Maritime, Renewables at G20

Australia and India Talk Maritime, Renewables at G20

Australia will partner with India to boost investment in renewable energy, including solar manufacturing, battery and mineral processing, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in a meeting with his Indian counterpart on the G20 sidelines.Australia and India will also look to enhance defense and maritime security cooperation

Russia-China Military Ops in Arctic Flash 'Concerning Signals'

Russia-China Military Ops in Arctic Flash 'Concerning Signals'

The United States is watching growing cooperation between Russia and China in the Arctic closely and some of their recent military collaboration in the region sends "concerning signals", the U.S. Arctic ambassador said.Russia and China have stepped up military cooperation in the Arctic while deepening overall ties in recent years that include China supplying Moscow with dual-use goods despite

COSCO Shipping, Fortescue to Build Green Fuel Supply Chain

COSCO Shipping, Fortescue to Build Green Fuel Supply Chain

China's COSCO Shipping Corporation has signed a preliminary agreement with Australia's Fortescue to jointly build a green fuel supply chain to help reduce pollution from the shipping industry, the Chinese company said on Monday.The memorandum of understanding includes exploring construction and deployment of green ammonia-fuelled vessels owned either by COSCO or jointly owned by both companies

Oil Spill Clean-Up Efforts Off Singapore Go Full Steam Ahead

Oil Spill Clean-Up Efforts Off Singapore Go Full Steam Ahead

The authorities in Singapore have launched an oil spill clean-up operation after the Netherlands-flagged dredger Vox Maxima struck a stationary Singapore-flagged bunker vessel Marine Honour, causing a rupture of one its oil cargo tanks which released the low-sulphur fuel oil to the sea.

Rhine in South Germany Reopens to Shipping

Rhine in South Germany Reopens to Shipping

The river Rhine in south Germany reopened to cargo shipping on Friday after being closed by high water since the weekend, navigation authorities said.Falling water levels after dryer weather this week mean Rhine river shipping has re-started around Maxau in south Germany, the German inland waterways navigation agency said. This means sailings to Switzerland are again possible.

First Korean-built Geophysical Exploration Vessel Commissioned

First Korean-built Geophysical Exploration Vessel Commissioned

South Korea's first domestically built geophysical exploration research vessel was commissioned during a ceremony at Pohang Yeongilman Port on May 31.The 92-meter Tamhae 3 is a fully state-funded research vessel owned by the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM).

Olympic Flame Sails into Marseille Aboard 128-year-old Tall Ship

Olympic Flame Sails into Marseille Aboard 128-year-old Tall Ship

The Olympic flame landed on French soil amid tight security on Wednesday, firing the starting gun on a summer extravaganza of sport that President Emmanuel Macron hopes will showcase the splendours of France and burnish his legacy.The flame arrived in Marseille, a port city in southern France founded by Greek merchants, after a 12-day trip from Greece onboard the Belem

Pakistan Port Attack Kills Two Soldiers, Eight Militants

Pakistan Port Attack Kills Two Soldiers, Eight Militants

Pakistani security forces on Wednesday repulsed a gun and bomb attack by militants on a complex outside the strategic port of Gwadar, which killed all eight militants and two soldiers, officials said.China has invested heavily in the mineral-rich southwestern province of Balochistan, including developing Gwadar, despite a decades-long separatist insurgency.

Unidentified Gunmen Open Fire at Pakistan's Gwadar Port, Two Attackers Killed

Unidentified Gunmen Open Fire at Pakistan's Gwadar Port, Two Attackers Killed

Unidentified gunmen opened fire at Pakistan's Gwadar port authority complex in its restive Balochistan province, Geo News reported on Wednesday.Two attackers were killed in retaliatory firing by security personnel, the TV channel said, adding that a blast preceded the firing.Gwadar’s deputy commissioner and police did not immediately respond to requests for comment.