MISSISSIPPI

  • General
    • Vessel Name : MISSISSIPPI 0
    • Operator : GREAT LAKES TOWING CO., THE 0
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 431 0
    • Vessel Type : 36 0
    • Construction : A 0
  • Engine
    • Horsepower rating : 1200 0
  • Location
    • City : TOLEDO 0
    • STATE : OH 0
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 66 0
  • Size
    • Register length : 74.8 257
    • Regular Breadth : 19.9 257
    • Overall Length : 81 257
    • Overall Breadt : 21.3 257
    • Load draft : 12.5 257
    • Light Draft : 11.6 257
    • Height : 15 257
  • Other
    • Rebuilt year : 1957 0
    • Year : 1957 0
    • EQUIP1 : NONE 0
    • Coast Guard Number : 214556 0
    • REBLT : * 0

GREAT LAKES TOWING CO., THE

  • Area of Operation : GREAT LAKES AND CONNECTING WATERWAYS 0
  • Principal Commodity : TOWING 0

ARIZONA

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

ARKANSAS

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

CALIFORNIA

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

COLORADO

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

FLORIDA

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

IDAHO

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

ILLINOIS

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

INDIANA

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

IOWA

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

KANSAS

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

KENTUCKY

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

LOUISIANA

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

MAINE

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

MASSACHUSETTS

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

MINNESOTA

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

MISSOURI

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

NEBRASKA

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

NEW JERSEY

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

NEW YORK

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

NORTH CAROLINA

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

NORTH DAKOTA

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

OHIO

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

OKLAHOMA

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

PENNSYLVANIA

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

RHODE ISLAND

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

SOUTH CAROLINA

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

SUPERIOR

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

TEXAS

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

VERMONT

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

VIRGINIA

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

WASHINGTON

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

WISCONSIN

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

WYOMING

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

News

USTR Backs Out of Some Proposed Fees on Chinese Ships

USTR Backs Out of Some Proposed Fees on Chinese Ships

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told lawmakers on Tuesday that not all of the agency's proposed multimillion-dollar fees for Chinese-built ships to dock at U.S. ports will be implemented, and they may not be cumulative.Greer told a Senate Finance Committee hearing that the proposals were made to address a lack of shipbuilding in the United States.

MEGA MACHINES: Manson Prepares to Add “The Bionic Man” of Dredge Vessels

MEGA MACHINES: Manson Prepares to Add “The Bionic Man” of Dredge Vessels

Manson Construction has long been a pillar of the U.S. maritime industry, rooted in a tradition of U.S.-built, U.S.-owned, and U.S.-operated vessels. The company was founded in 1905 by Peter Manson, when he dug up a jar of gold coins [because he didn’t trust the banks] and purchased a winch, a winch that was then put on a barge and that became Manson's first pile driver.

An (Electric) Jolt for the Passenger Vessel Industry

An (Electric) Jolt for the Passenger Vessel Industry

The domestic passenger vessel answers the call for cleaner and more efficient platforms. It is truly an electric time to be a part of this niche industry.In the shadow of a rapidly changing political landscape, the domestic passenger ferry sector is nevertheless seeing an increasing number of newbuild vessel orders.

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.

Has U.S. Shipbuilding Reached an ‘Atlas Shrugged’ Moment?

Has U.S. Shipbuilding Reached an ‘Atlas Shrugged’ Moment?

Each year, as we prepare for the largest U.S. based maritime industry conference in New Orleans, we tend to look back on the state of the industry and initiatives that were announced from the conference that took place the year before. 2023 provided us with plenty to talk about. In September of 2023

ACBL Christens ‘Most Powerful’ Towboat Ever to Sail on Mississippi River

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Ports Restrict Navigation, Some Oil Facilities Shut as Milton Approaches Florida

Ports Restrict Navigation, Some Oil Facilities Shut as Milton Approaches Florida

At least one oil and gas platform in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico was shut on Monday and Florida ports imposed restrictions on vessel navigation as Hurricane Milton rapidly intensified.Most energy infrastructure on the U.S. Gulf Coast, including oil and gas production facilities, liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants and refineries, is expected to be out of the storm path

Fairbanks Morse Defense to Acquire Rolls-Royce Naval Propulsors & Handling Business

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US Offshore Oil Production Reawakens in Wake of Hurricane Francine

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U.S. Gulf of Mexico energy firms on Friday were lumbering back from hurricane disruptions as offshore oil and gas producers ramped up operations after halving the key energy region's output, ports reopened, and onshore terminals accepted oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers.Hurricane Francine shut in up to 42% of the region's offshore oil and 53% of its natural gas production.

Pilot Was Asleep at the Helm When Towboat Hit Louisiana Pier

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The pilot of a towboat that struck an industrial cargo pier near Saint Rose, La., last year had fallen asleep, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Wednesday.The pilot of the Marquette Transportation owned and operated towing vessel John 3:16 was experiencing the effects of fatigue during his watch on September 12, 2023, while navigating the Lower Mississippi River.

Sea Drone Warfare has Arrived, and the US is Floundering

Sea Drone Warfare has Arrived, and the US is Floundering

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Marine News' 2024 US Shipbuilding Report

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