R. A. SIMS

  • General
    • Vessel Name : R. A. SIMS 0
    • Operator : L & A CONTRACTING 0
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 431 0
    • Vessel Type : 36 0
    • Construction : A 0
  • Engine
    • Horsepower rating : 900 0
  • Location
    • City : HATTIES- BURG 0
    • STATE : MS 0
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 55 0
  • Size
    • Register length : 52 257
    • Regular Breadth : 20 257
    • Overall Length : 66 257
    • Overall Breadt : 20 257
    • Load draft : 8 257
    • Light Draft : 8 257
    • Height : 35 257
  • Other
    • Year : 1992 0
    • EQUIP1 : NONE 0
    • Coast Guard Number : 989116 0

L & A CONTRACTING

  • Area of Operation : INLAND WATERS OF THE STATES BOUNDING THE GULF OF MEXICO: INCLUDING LAKES, BAYS AND SOUNDS; THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NOT NORTH OF CAIRO, IL; AND THE INTRACOASTAL CANAL 0
  • Principal Commodity : EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES AND DIRT 0

CINDY S

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

LUCY ANNE

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

CMS

  • Type : 43 0
  • Construction : A 0

MB

  • Type : 43 0
  • Construction : A 0

MOBRO

  • Type : 43 0
  • Construction : A 0

News

NTSB Mulls Possible Engine Failure in Mexican Tall Ship Bridge Strike

NTSB Mulls Possible Engine Failure in Mexican Tall Ship Bridge Strike

The investigation into why a Mexican Navy training ship struck the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday, shearing the top of its masts, will look into a possible engine failure and the role of a tug boat that assisted it in backing out of its pier, officials said on Monday.The ship's engine was the key focus for the National Transportation Safety Board, said Brian Young

A.P. Møller Makes All-Cash Offer to Take Svitzer Private

A.P. Møller Makes All-Cash Offer to Take Svitzer Private

A.P. Møller Holding has, through its wholly owned subsidiary APMH Invest (APMHI), made an all-cash voluntary recommended purchase offer to the shareholders of Svitzer Group to acquire all issued and outstanding shares of the company.A.P. Møller Holding, through its wholly owned subsidiary APMHI, currently owns 47% of the share capital and voting rights of Svitzer.

SHIPS for America Act rolled out on the Hill

The bipartisan, bicameral bill will fuel U.S. economy, strengthen national security by responding to China’s threat over the oceans. Currently, the number of U.S.-flagged vessels in international commerce is 80; China has 5,500.Today, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Senator Todd Young (R-IN), Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-8)

Managing Cyber Risk Pivotal for Safe Maritime Digitalization Push, DNV Finds

Managing Cyber Risk Pivotal for Safe Maritime Digitalization Push, DNV Finds

A new report published by DNV has revealed that the majority (61%) of maritime professionals believe the industry should accept increased cyber risk from digitalization if it enables innovation and new technologies.The sector’s appetite to take on emerging risks arising from digital transformation is notably higher than other critical infrastructure industries including energy

Svitzer Orders World's First Battery-methanol Tug from Uzmar

Svitzer Orders World's First Battery-methanol Tug from Uzmar

Marine towage provider Svitzer announced it has inked a deal Turkish shipbuilder Uzmar to build a world-first battery-methanol tug for scheduled delivery in the second half of 2025.Designed in collaboration with naval architect Robert Allan Ltd, the first-of-its-kind tug will be based on Svitzer’s TRAnsverse tug design and feature a 6MWh battery supported by dual fuel methanol engines for

Reopening the Channel: A Look-back at the Key Bridge Accident Response

Reopening the Channel: A Look-back at the Key Bridge Accident Response

“The enormity of this disaster is hard to imagine without seeing it in person…It may sound dramatic but given the wreckage field created by the collapsed bridge, the environment divers are working in, and the dangers posed to them, is like cleaning the site of 9/11 with blinders on.” - Rick Benoit, Emergency Management specialist at the U.S.

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.

Houthi-hit Bulk Carrier Tutor Abandoned and Adrift

Houthi-hit Bulk Carrier Tutor Abandoned and Adrift

The crew of a Greek-owned vessel damaged in an attack by Yemeni Houthi militants has been evacuated, and the abandoned ship is drifting in the Red Sea, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said on Friday.One sailor from Tutor, the Liberia-flagged coal carrier, remains missing, officials in the Philippines said.

Rescue Underway for Crew of Vessel Hit by Houthis

Rescue Underway for Crew of Vessel Hit by Houthis

The crew of a Greek-owned vessel Tutor that was damaged in an attack by Yemeni Houthi militants in the Red Sea should be rescued within the day although one sailor is still missing, the Philippines said on Friday.The attack near the Yemeni port of Hodeidah on Wednesday caused severe flooding and damage to the engine room and left the Tutor, a Liberia-flagged coal carrier, unable to maneuver.

US Virgin Islands involved in US Ship Registry Proposal, governor says

US Virgin Islands involved in US Ship Registry Proposal, governor says

The U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) is involved in a proposal that aims to create a US international ship registry domiciled in the U.S. territory, the island's governor said.President Donald Trump's administration is considering the proposal as part of efforts to enlarge the tiny commercial shipping fleet flying the American flag, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters last week.

Fascinated by Shipwrecks Podcast: Episode 8 – Vince Capone

Fascinated by Shipwrecks Podcast: Episode 8 – Vince Capone

The Fascinated by Shipwrecks Podcast, hosted by Kathy A. Smith,  is dedicated to the People & the Science of Maritime Archaeology.EPISODE 8 – Guest: Vince Capone – Hunting Shipwrecks with Side Scan Sonar“The robot is navigating underwater and runs a search pattern, collecting the data.

Fascinated by Shipwrecks Podcast: USS Constitution - Still on Duty

Fascinated by Shipwrecks Podcast: USS Constitution - Still on Duty

The Fascinated by Shipwrecks Podcast, hosted by Kathy A. Smith,  is dedicated to the People & the Science of Maritime Archaeology.EPISODE 6 – Guest: Ryan MirandaUSS Constitution: Still on Duty“I was able to go below decks and see and touch some of the original ribs and the keel that’s still original. That was a really cool experience.