OLIVER C. SHEARER

  • General
    • Vessel Name : OLIVER C. SHEARER 0
    • Operator : CAMPBELL TRANSPORTATION CO. 0
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 432 0
    • Vessel Type : 35 0
    • Construction : A 0
  • Engine
    • Horsepower rating : 5000 0
  • Location
    • City : PITTSBURGH 0
    • STATE : PA 0
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 573 0
  • Size
    • Register length : 150 257
    • Regular Breadth : 42 257
    • Overall Length : 150 257
    • Overall Breadt : 42 257
    • Load draft : 10.8 257
    • Light Draft : 7.2 257
    • Height : 48 257
  • Other
    • Year : 1961 0
    • EQUIP1 : NONE 0
    • Coast Guard Number : 284004 0

CAMPBELL TRANSPORTATION CO.

  • Area of Operation : ALLEGHENY, MONONGAHELA AND OHIO RIVERS 0
  • Principal Commodity : COAL, SAND & GRAVEL 0

CTC

  • Type : 40 0
  • Construction : A 0

HBL

  • Type : 47 0
  • Construction : A 0

AO C

  • Type : 71 0
  • Construction : A 0

BUNKER

  • Type : 70 0
  • Construction : A 0

CC

  • Type : 71 0
  • Construction : A 0

C & C

  • Type : 40 0
  • Construction : A 0

CBL

  • Type : 40 0
  • Construction : A 0

ALICE JEAN

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

ALLEGHENY

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

ANDREA S

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

BILL STILE

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

C. J. QUEENAN

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

CARRIE MAYS

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

CONNIE K

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

D. A. GRIMM

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

D. L. JOHNSON

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

DARRELL L.

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

GEORGETOWN

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

KANAWHA

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

LAURA S

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

LOUISE S

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

M. K. MCNALLY

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

M/V CTC

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

MARK S.

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

MISSOURI

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

MONONGAHELA

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

MYRA H

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

OKAN

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

RENEE LYNN

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

ROCKET

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

RUSS MOBLEY

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

SUZIE

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

TENSAS

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

THREE RIVERS

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

TIMMY

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

TOM G

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

W. J. SIMPSON

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

WINNIE C

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

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Six Crew Saved, 15 Remain Missing After Eternity C Cargo Ship Sinks in Red Sea

Six Crew Saved, 15 Remain Missing After Eternity C Cargo Ship Sinks in Red Sea

Rescuers pulled six crew members alive from the Red Sea after Houthi militants attacked and sank a second ship this week, while the fate of another 15 was unknown after the Iran-aligned group said they held some of the seafarers.The Houthis claimed responsibility for the assault that maritime officials say killed four of the 25 people aboard the Eternity C before the rest abandoned the cargo ship.

Four Dead, 15 Missing After Houthi Attack on the Eternity C

Four Dead, 15 Missing After Houthi Attack on the Eternity C

Rescuers pulled six crew members alive from the Red Sea on Wednesday and 15 were still missing from the second of two ships sunk in recent days in attacks claimed by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi militia after months of calm.Four of the 25 people aboard the Eternity C cargo ship were killed before the rest of the crew abandoned the vessel

Bayesian Took Less Than 15 Seconds to Heel Irrecoverably

Bayesian Took Less Than 15 Seconds to Heel Irrecoverably

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SCA’s Paxton Testifies to Congress on Bolstering U.S. Shipbuilding Base

SCA’s Paxton Testifies to Congress on Bolstering U.S. Shipbuilding Base

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Tanker and Tugboat Crews to Receive IMO Bravery Awards

Tanker and Tugboat Crews to Receive IMO Bravery Awards

The 2024 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea is to go to two sets of nominees: the captain and crew of the oil tanker Marlin Luanda for containing a fire after the ship was struck by an anti-ship missile; and the captain and crew of the tugboat Pemex Maya for their rescue of six shipwrecked people from four different vessels during a hurricane.

NYK-TDG Maritime Academy Celebrates 80 Graduates

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On July 4, the NYK-TDG Maritime Academy (NTMA), a merchant marine academy jointly operated by NYK and the Transnational Diversified Group (TDG) near Manila, Philippines, held a commencement ceremony for 80 students, the academy’s 14th batch of graduates.The ceremony was attended by many distinguished guests, including Kazuya Endo

Thyssenkrupp, Fincantieri Team up for Submarines Project in Philippines

Thyssenkrupp, Fincantieri Team up for Submarines Project in Philippines

German naval conglomerate Thyssenkrupp and Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri have signed an Industrial Cooperation Agreement as part of a broader strategic partnership to provide the Philippine’s Navy with advanced submarine capabilities solutions.As part of the Horizon III military modernization initiative

Liebherr Equips Agogo FPSO with Two Offshore Cranes

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New, Old Vessel Speed Disparity Splits Bulker Fleet

New, Old Vessel Speed Disparity Splits Bulker Fleet

The global bulker fleet is facing a significant slowdown, driven by a combination of factors that are not only causing a decline in average speeds but also setting the stage for the emergence of a two-tier market, according to Veson Nautical.A new report: ‘Why is the bulker fleet slowing down? The impact of an aging fleet in the era of efficiency’ says that aging vessels

Elomatic and Thyssenkrupp Ink Ship Design Contract for New Polarstern Icebreaker

Elomatic and Thyssenkrupp Ink Ship Design Contract for New Polarstern Icebreaker

German naval conglomerate Thyssenkrupp and Finland-based consulting and engineering company Elomatic have signed a design and engineering contract to support the development of a new Polarstern ship, bound to become the largest and most advanced research and polar logistics icebreaker.The ship will be built at the large and modern shipyard of tkMS in Wismar.

First Jacket Foundation for CVOW Substation Sets Sail from Danish Port

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The first jacket foundation for the substation of the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project has departed from the Danish Port of Esbjerg and is on its way to the United States to be installed at the country’s largest offshore wind farm.The first of three offshore jacket foundations, standing 60-meter-tall and weighing approximately 2,445.

DNV Clears Ocean Infinity’s Remotely Supported Vessel Operations

DNV Clears Ocean Infinity’s Remotely Supported Vessel Operations

Ocean Infinity has received a Statement of Compliance (SOC) from DNV for its remotely supported vessel operations, marking industry's first such achievement.The approval from DNV, the world's leading classification society, establishes Ocean Infinity as the industry's first organization to reach the required standard of technology and operations for large vessels