ONSET CHIEF II

  • General
    • Vessel Name : ONSET CHIEF II 0
    • Operator : HARBOR CRUISES, INC. 0
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 229 0
    • Vessel Type : 06 0
    • Construction : C 0
  • Engine
    • Horsepower rating : 50 0
  • Location
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 66 0
    • Passenger Capacity : 2100 0
  • Size
    • Register length : 85.1 257
    • Regular Breadth : 21 257
    • Overall Length : 85.1 257
    • Overall Breadt : 21 257
    • Load draft : 8 257
    • Light Draft : 5 257
    • Height : 28 257
  • Other
    • Year : 1976 0
    • EQUIP1 : NONE 0
    • Coast Guard Number : 570579 0

HARBOR CRUISES, INC.

  • Area of Operation : BOSTON HARBOR 0
  • Principal Commodity : PASSENGERS 0

SEA HUNTER

  • Type : 11 0
  • Construction : D 0

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KAUST Research Vessel Keel Laid at Freire Shipyard

KAUST Research Vessel Keel Laid at Freire Shipyard

The keel laying of the new research vessel, Thuwal II, for the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) at the Freire Shipyard marks the beginning of a new chapter in marine research in Saudi Arabia, driving innovation in this crucial field for the country. The contract for the newbuild was announced in August 2024.

Huntington Ingalls, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Form Shipbuilding Alliance

Huntington Ingalls, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Form Shipbuilding Alliance

U.S.-based military shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) today to explore opportunities to collaborate on accelerating ship production in support of defense and commercial shipbuilding projects.This strategic partnership aims to leverage the combined expertise and resources of both companies to advance technological

Sixty-Eight U.S. Bridges At Risk from Vessel Strike

Sixty-Eight U.S. Bridges At Risk from Vessel Strike

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has recommended that 30 owners of 68 bridges across 19 states conduct a vulnerability assessment to determine the risk of bridge collapse from a vessel collision.The recommendation comes as part of the ongoing investigation into the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.

Update: Casualties Brought Ashore After Cargo Ship, Oil Tanker Collide Off UK

Update: Casualties Brought Ashore After Cargo Ship, Oil Tanker Collide Off UK

Stena Immaculate and the Portuguese-flagged container ship Solong Tanker, cargo ship collide off UK coast causing blaze and casualties.A chemical tanker and container ship collided off the northeastern coast of England on Monday causing a huge fire on at least one of the vessels and leading to numerous casualties.

Proposed USTR Fees on Chinese Shipping: What you Need to Know Now

Proposed USTR Fees on Chinese Shipping: What you Need to Know Now

On February 21, 2025, the Office of the US Trade Representative (UST) released a notice of a proposal to impose wide-ranging fees on shipping companies and vessels with a Chinese nexus. The USTR has yet to release regulatory or administrative language that implements the proposals, and there is no guarantee this will actually happen.

James Fishers Orders Four LNG Dual-Fuel Tankers

James Fishers Orders Four LNG Dual-Fuel Tankers

James Fisher and Sons has ordered four new LNG dual-fuel tankers from China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Yangzhou) Dingheng as part of its ‘fleet of the future’ business strategy.The new tankers, which will carry oil products and IMO Class II chemicals, will have LNG dual-fuel propulsion capability

Al Seer Marine Expands Fleet with Two New Tankers

Al Seer Marine Expands Fleet with Two New Tankers

Abu Dhabi's Al Seer Marine, a subsidiary of International Holding Company (IHC), has taken delivery of two new Medium Range (MR) tankers, M.T. Saiph and her sister ship from K Shipbuilding Korea.Each vessel is equipped with an Exhaust Gas Cleaning System (EGCS) and engineered to accommodate alternative fuels such as Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), ammonia, and methanol.

Panama Canal Eyes Doubling Container Transits

Panama Canal Eyes Doubling Container Transits

The Panama Canal Authority could double in coming years the number of containers that move through the commercial waterway that links the Pacific and the Atlantic oceans, the canal's chief told a maritime conference.The authority, which has an $8 billion investment plan, is putting in place a water conservation strategy following a severe drought that forced ships between late 2023 and early

Vattenfall and BASF Pick Havfram for Nordlicht Offshore Wind Cluster Job

Vattenfall and BASF Pick Havfram for Nordlicht Offshore Wind Cluster Job

Havfram, a provider of transport and installation services for the offshore wind industry, has been awarded a contract by Vattenfall and BASF for their Nordlicht offshore wind farm cluster.The Nordlicht wind farm zone, located 85 kilometers north of the island of Borkum in the German North Sea, consists of two separate sites: Nordlicht I, with an expected capacity of 980 MW, and Nordlicht II

Containership Strikes Tall Ship at Berth in Australia

Containership Strikes Tall Ship at Berth in Australia

A Singapore-registered containership allided with an iconic training tall ship at berth in Australia's Port of Fremantle on Friday, causing damage to both vessels.The 332-meter box ship Maersk Shekou was proceeding into the harbor under pilotage, assisted by four tugs when it struck the STS Leeuwin II, which was at berth.

Global Freight Rises But Shows Signs of Weakness in US

Global Freight Rises But Shows Signs of Weakness in US

Global manufacturing activity and freight are showing signs of a recovery, after a downturn took hold in the second half of 2022 and lasted for most of 2023, which could support petroleum consumption and prices later in 2024.But indicators from the United States have been more mixed and manufacturers there may struggle until the central bank starts to cut interest rates to stimulate consumption

Red Sea Diversions, Tariff Risks Send Ocean Shipping Soaring

Red Sea Diversions, Tariff Risks Send Ocean Shipping Soaring

Spiking ocean shipping rates, vessel backups at seaports and empty container shortages - issues that wreaked havoc on global trade during the COVID pandemic supply-chain crisis - are back as the industry enters its busy season."There is a cocktail of uncertainty and disruption across global ocean freight supply chains," said Peter Sand, chief analyst at pricing platform Xeneta.