RAM IV

  • General
    • Vessel Name : RAM IV
    • Operator : ARIES MARINE CORP.
    • Ships Type (ICST) : Offshore Support Vessel
    • Vessel Type : Crewboat / Supply / Utility Vessel
    • Construction : Steel
  • Engine
    • Horsepower rating : 900
  • Location
    • City : IBERIA
    • STATE : LA
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 132
    • Full Load Capacity : 70 Short ton
  • Size
    • Register length : 78.9 Feet
    • Regular Breadth : 38 Feet
    • Overall Length : 78.9 Feet
    • Overall Breadt : 38 Feet
    • Load draft : 7.7 Feet
    • Light Draft : 6.6 Feet
    • Height : 130 Feet
  • Other
    • Year : 1981
    • EQUIP1 : 40 TON CRANE
    • Coast Guard Number : 641700

ARIES MARINE CORP.

  • Area of Operation : VARIOUS PORTS AND RIGS IN THE GULF OF MEXICO
  • Principal Commodity : OIL FIELD EQUIPMENT AND DRILLING PRODUCTS

RAM V

  • Type : Crewboat / Supply / Utility Vessel
  • Construction : Steel

News

The More ‘Eyes On The Water’, The Better

The More ‘Eyes On The Water’, The Better

Manama, Bahrain -- Advancing maritime domain awareness in the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. Fifth Fleet area of responsibility (AOR) is a challenging task. Yet keeping the sea lanes open is critical for the region, for the U.S. and the world.U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), U.S.

Great Ships of '22: MV George III, LNG Containership

Great Ships of '22: MV George III, LNG Containership

Operating on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from day one in service, the MV George III, the first of Pasha Group’s two new ‘Ohana Class’, Jones Act-qualified containerships, features a state-of-the-art engine, an optimized hull form, and an underwater propulsion system with a high-efficiency rudder and propeller.

Marine News' Top Vessels of 2022

Marine News' Top Vessels of 2022

The November edition of Marine News magazine highlighted the most notable newbuilds delivered in 2022. From sturdy and nimble workboats, to the first new Jones Act laker in a generation, each vessel on display showcases the industry’s engineering prowess and technological ingenuity, with the focus on improving efficiency in operations.

Molten Salt Reactors: Maritime’s Nuclear Option

Molten Salt Reactors: Maritime’s Nuclear Option

A race is being run by nuclear scientists and ship designers. The prize? “Decarbonization’s” holy grail — believed to be a “small” thorium-fueled, molten-salt rector’s unlimited power to propel sea trade. At the same time, a recently revived discussion among leading marine-nuclear thinkers revolves now around how to put an ultra-modern

Pasha Hawaii Takes Delivery of LNG-fueled Containership

Pasha Hawaii Takes Delivery of LNG-fueled Containership

Hawaii-based Pasha Hawaii announced on Thursday it has taken delivery of a new liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fueled containership from Brownsville, Texas shipbuilder Keppel AmFELS.The 774-foot George III is the first of two new ‘Ohana Class containerships to join Pasha Hawaii’s fleet, serving the Hawaii/Mainland trade lane.

Interview: Jörg Franzke, President, Scania USA

Interview: Jörg Franzke, President, Scania USA

Jörg Franzke, the newly appointed president of Scania U.S.A., Inc., is a company veteran, having been with the Scania group since 1995, building a wide experience in various positions such as Services, Truck Sales, R&D, Network Development and Quality Management. And prior to his current role, Franzke was the Head of Power Solutions at Scania Germany for 10 years.

Fincantieri to Build Hydrogen-powered Cruise Ships for MSC's Explora Journeys

Fincantieri to Build Hydrogen-powered Cruise Ships for MSC's Explora Journeys

Italian shipbuilding group Fincantieri on Wednesday announced it has signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Explora Journeys, the luxury travel brand of the MSC Group's cruise division, for the construction of two hydrogen-powered luxury cruise ships.EXPLORA V and EXPLORA VI will feature a new generation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) engines that will tackle the issue of methane slip and

Eastern Launches R.B. Weeks Trailing Suction Hopper Dredge

Eastern Launches R.B. Weeks Trailing Suction Hopper Dredge

Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (ESG) on Friday launched the R.B. Weeks, the second trailing suction hopper dredge the Florida shipbuilder has constructed for Weeks Marine, Inc.The R.B. Weeks is named in honor of Richard B. Weeks, a co-founder of Weeks Marine and married to Magdalen Weeks, the namesake of the sister vessel Magdalen, built by Eastern and delivered in 2017.

Updates, Developments and Advances in Combat and Patrol Craft

Updates, Developments and Advances in Combat and Patrol Craft

My first visit in 2007 to the American Society of Naval Engineers’ (ASNE) Multi-Agency Craft Conference (MACC) was an eye-opener. Having built a naval architecture career with frigates, destroyers and other large naval and commercial ships, I was eager to learn of the smaller craft used by the U.S. Navy and other government and military bodies. As my flight into Norfolk, Va.

NOAA Issues RFP for Design and Construction of Ocean Survey Ships

NOAA Issues RFP for Design and Construction of Ocean Survey Ships

NOAA is seeking proposals from U.S. shipbuilders for the design and construction of new ships for the agency. The new vessels will primarily support NOAA’s coastal, continental shelf and deep ocean data collection requirements.The solicitation, which opens today and closes on August 16, 2022, is for a firm, fixed-price contract for two vessels

'Inadequate Lookout' Led to Collision Between Tanker and Yacht in the Caribbean

'Inadequate Lookout' Led to Collision Between Tanker and Yacht in the Caribbean

Two crews not maintaining proper lookouts led to the collision between a yacht and a tank vessel near Nassau, Bahamas, the National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday. The collision resulted in the sinking of the tank vessel and nearly $7.9 million in damages.The motor yacht Utopia IV and tank vessel Tropic Breeze were transiting the Northeast Providence Channel on Dec.

Tier IV Tug Athena Delivered to Crowley

Tier IV Tug Athena Delivered to Crowley

Crowley has taken delivery of Athena, its fourth and most powerful Tier IV ship assist and harbor escort tugboat.The 77-foot Athena provides the agility of its compact size without the sacrifice of power – offering the most bollard pull for a tug under 80 feet in the market. The Robert Allan Ltd.