NORTH STAR

  • General
    • Vessel Name : NORTH STAR 0
    • Operator : TOTEM OCEAN TRAILER EXPRESS (TOTE) 0
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 334 0
    • Vessel Type : 05 0
    • Construction : A 0
  • Engine
    • Horsepower rating : 60000 0
  • Location
    • City : TACOMA 0
    • STATE : WA 0
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 32666 0
    • Full Load Capacity : 18000 232
  • Size
    • Register length : 799.8 257
    • Regular Breadth : 118 257
    • Overall Length : 839 257
    • Overall Breadt : 118 257
    • Load draft : 32 257
    • Light Draft : 18 257
    • Height : 153.7 257
  • Other
    • Year : 2003 0
    • EQUIP1 : SHORESIDE RAMPS 0
    • Coast Guard Number : 1139532 0

TOTEM OCEAN TRAILER EXPRESS (TOTE)

  • Area of Operation : TACOMA TO ANCHORAGE AND ASSOCIATED INTERCOASTAL WATERS 0
  • Principal Commodity : WHEELED VEHICLES, INCLUDING TRUCKS, TRAILERS, AUTOS, ETC. 0

MIDNIGHT SUN

  • Type : 05 0
  • Construction : A 0

News

US Coast Guard Icebreaker Shipbuilding Plan Gets a $8.6B Boost

US Coast Guard Icebreaker Shipbuilding Plan Gets a $8.6B Boost

President Donald Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' earmarks more than $8.6 billion to increase the U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker fleet in the Arctic, where Washington hopes to counter rising Russian and Chinese dominance.The funding includes $4.3 billion for up to three new heavy Coast Guard Polar Security Cutters, $3.

Woodside to run North West Shelf LNG Plant to 2070

Woodside to run North West Shelf LNG Plant to 2070

Australia conditionally approved on Wednesday a request by Woodside Energy to extend until 2070 the life of its North West Shelf gas plant, following a six-year review dogged by delays, appeals and backlash from green groups.The facility on the Burrup peninsula in Western Australia is the country's oldest and largest liquefied natural gas plant and a key supplier to Asian markets

Court Overturns Approval for Two Massive UK North Sea O&G Fields

Court Overturns Approval for Two Massive UK North Sea O&G Fields

A Scottish court has invalidated Britain's approvals for two major North Sea oil and gas projects, delivering a significant victory to environmental groups and raising uncertainty over future fossil fuel developments in the UK.The Court of Session in Edinburgh found that the government had unlawfully granted approval for Shell's Jackdaw gas field and Equinor's Rosebank oil and gas field by

Cargo Ship’s Crew Rescued in Red Sea

Cargo Ship’s Crew Rescued in Red Sea

The crew of Panama-flagged cargo ship MV ISA STAR have been rescued in the Red Sea after sending a distress signal, the EU's Aspides naval mission said."All crew members aboard the MV ISA STAR have been rescued and will be transported to Djibouti, the nearest safe port of call," Aspides said in a statement posted on Facebook.

Floating Wind and the Taming of Subsea Spaghetti

Floating Wind and the Taming of Subsea Spaghetti

Preparing for industrialization, the floating offshore wind industry is tackling its unique mooring and cabling challenges.The idea of keeping floating offshore wind platforms in place using dynamic positioning has been considered. The trouble is: it could take up to 80% of the electricity generated by the turbine to do it.

OSVs Gain New Life

OSVs Gain New Life

Faced with an aging fleet, the Woods Hole, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority has turned to converted offshore support vessels (OSV) to breathe new life into its ferry operations.The operator announced its purchase of the OSVs HOS Shooting Star and HOS Lode Star from Hornbeck Offshore Services in 2022, to replace its open-deck freight vessels Gay Head and Katama

Meyer Turku Floats Out Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas

Meyer Turku Floats Out Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas

Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku has floated out Star of the Seas, the second Icon-class cruise ship for U.S. cruise giant Royal Caribbean.The float out was celebrated at the Turku, Finland shipyard with an event that included the firing of a ceremonial cannon. The dry dock gates were opened, and the dry dock—measuring 16 meters deep, 80 meters wide and 365 meters long—was filled with water

North Pole of Inaccessibility Reached by Cruise Ship

North Pole of Inaccessibility Reached by Cruise Ship

Ponant’s Le Commandant Charcot became the first cruise ship to reach the North Pole of Inaccessibility on September 12.The North Pole of Inaccessibility is the point on the Arctic Ocean that is furthest from land. First described in 1909 by the Russian polar explorer Alexander Koltchak

German Warships Deploy to Secure Sea Lanes in Indo-Pacific

German Warships Deploy to Secure Sea Lanes in Indo-Pacific

A rare cruise by two German warships in the Indo-Pacific region will demonstrate a commitment to open navigation, the admiral in charge of the naval task force said on Friday, but he declined to confirm if they would transit the contested Taiwan Strait."Safe and secure sea lanes, especially from Southeast Asia as well as to Europe and America

Second NSMV Patriot State Completes Sea Trials

Second NSMV Patriot State Completes Sea Trials

The second vessel in a series of new training ships for the U.S.' state maritime academies has completed sea trials, build manager TOTE Services said.The National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) Patriot State, built by Philly Shipyard and scheduled for delivery to the Massachusetts Maritime Academy later this year, completed the trials with participation from the shipyard, vendors

Royal Caribbean Orders Up to Three Mega Cruise Ships from Meyer Turku

Royal Caribbean Orders Up to Three Mega Cruise Ships from Meyer Turku

Royal Caribbean Group on Tuesday announced an agreement with Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku for the construction of up to three new Icon Class vessels—the world's largest cruise ships. The deal includes one firm order for scheduled delivery in 2027 plus options for two additional vessels.The U.S.

NSMV Empire State Suffers Technical Issues

NSMV Empire State Suffers Technical Issues

The first in a series if brand new training ships for the U.S.' state maritime academies has had to alter course on its inaugural summer training voyage after running into technical issues. The National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) Empire State, built by Philly Shipyard and delivered to SUNY Maritime Academy in September 2023