SANDY POINT

  • General
    • Vessel Name : SANDY POINT 0
    • Operator : HIGMAN BARGE LINES, INC. 0
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 432 0
    • Vessel Type : 35 0
    • Construction : A 0
  • Engine
    • Horsepower rating : 2000 0
  • Location
    • City : HOUSTON 0
    • STATE : TX 0
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 157 0
  • Size
    • Register length : 71 257
    • Regular Breadth : 32 257
    • Overall Length : 71 257
    • Overall Breadt : 32 257
    • Load draft : 10.7 257
    • Light Draft : 7.5 257
    • Height : 31 257
  • Other
    • Year : 2004 0
    • EQUIP1 : NONE 0
    • Coast Guard Number : 1163278 0

HIGMAN BARGE LINES, INC.

  • Area of Operation : HOUSTON, GIWW, NEW ORLEANS AND MISSISSIPPI RIVER 0
  • Principal Commodity : LUBE OIL AND PETRO CHEMICALS 0

HTCO

  • Type : 71 0
  • Construction : A 0

LOGICON

  • Type : 71 0
  • Construction : A 0

MMI

  • Type : 71 0
  • Construction : A 0

ABERDEEN

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

ALLIANCE

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

ANNAPOLIS

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

ANTIETAM

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

ARANSAS PASS

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

ARUNDEL

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

BAFFIN BAY

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

BALTIMORE

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

BELLE CHASSE

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

BETHESDA

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

BOLIVAR POINT

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

CALCASIEU

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

CAPT. JACK HIGMAN

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

CECIL

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

CHESAPEAKE

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

CLIFFORD L. CARRAWAY

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

COLT CLARY

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

COVE POINT

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

CUMBERLAND

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

DECATUR

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

DRUM POINT

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

EMPIRE

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

ERIK SALEN

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

FREEPORT

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

GEORGE H. THOMAS

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

GORDON A. KEENAN

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

GRETCHEN C

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

GUADALUPE

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

HIGH ISLAND

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

HIGMAN LEADER

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

HIGMAN LEGACY

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

HORN ISLAND

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

INGLESIDE

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

JESSE B. GUNSTREAM, JR.

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

JOHN T MCMAHAN

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

KARL G. ANDREN

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

KYLE A SHAW

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

LAVACA BAY

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

LOUISIANAN

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

MARK E. FLYNN

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

MARRERO

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

MATAGORDA

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

MISS CYNTHIA

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

MISS MARIANNE

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

MISS SARAH

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

ORANGE

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

PALACIOS

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

PEDERNALES

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

PELICAN

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

PIMLICO

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

POINT COMFORT

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

POINT ISABEL

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

POINT MALLARD

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

PORT NECHES

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

POTOMAC

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

PRESTON N. SHUFORD

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

RED FISH

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

RED RIVER

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

RIO GRANDE

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

ROCKFISH

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

SABINE PASS

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

SAINT CHARLES

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

SAN ANTONIO

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

SAN BERNARD

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

SAN MARCOS

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

SAN SABA

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

SEVERN

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

SKIPJACK

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

SPINDLETOP

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

ST ROSE

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

SWEENEY

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

TEXIAN

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

THREE RIVERS

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

TRINITY BAY

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

EBL

  • Type : 74 0
  • Construction : A 0

News

TUI Cruises Launches Fincantieri-Built Dual-Fuel Cruise Ship

TUI Cruises Launches Fincantieri-Built Dual-Fuel Cruise Ship

Fincantieri and TUI Cruises, a joint venture between TUI AG and Royal Caribbean Cruises, have launched Mein Shiff Flow, a dual-fuel cruise ship newbuild.A sister ship to Mein Schiff Relax, delivered in February 2025, the new unit is scheduled to enter service in mid-2026.With approximately 160,000 gross tons

Six Dead in Hudson River Helicopter Crash

Six Dead in Hudson River Helicopter Crash

The US Coast Guard is coordinating with local, state and federal agencies in response to the helicopter crash in the Hudson River that occurred Thursday afternoon in New York City near the Holland Tunnel.The tourist helicopter crashed into New York City's Hudson River, killing all six aboard, including three children, Mayor Eric Adams said.

Global Trade War Worries Grow as Trump Unveils Sweeping Tariffs

Global Trade War Worries Grow as Trump Unveils Sweeping Tariffs

The global economy is bracing for renewed turbulence following U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement on Wednesday of sweeping new tariffs, triggering fears of a global trade war and sparking immediate market and political reactions.According to the White House, the new measures include a 10% minimum tariff on most imported goods, with certain products - particularly those from major U.S.

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

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

[The following are exerpts and paraphrasing from testimony given by Matthew O. Paxton, President of the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), to Congress on the morning of February 26, 2025.]While maritime strength and shipbuilding historically have been a cornerstone of global power, shifting times and geopolitical pressures impact readiness and output.

MEGA MACHINES: Manson Prepares to Add “The Bionic Man” of Dredge Vessels

MEGA MACHINES: Manson Prepares to Add “The Bionic Man” of Dredge Vessels

Manson Construction has long been a pillar of the U.S. maritime industry, rooted in a tradition of U.S.-built, U.S.-owned, and U.S.-operated vessels. The company was founded in 1905 by Peter Manson, when he dug up a jar of gold coins [because he didn’t trust the banks] and purchased a winch, a winch that was then put on a barge and that became Manson's first pile driver.

Greener Fuels, Cleaner Fuels?

Greener Fuels, Cleaner Fuels?

This week at MarineLink…The IMO 2020 Sulfur Cap essentially ushered in a new type of fuel - VLSFO. With it came the engine problems caused by off-spec or incompatible fuels as producers grappled with the requirement for providing a sulfur content not exceeding 0.05%. As pointed out in Lloyd’s Register’s 2024 Fuel Quality Report, persistent issues involving cat fines, stability

Maersk CEO: No Return to Red Sea Shipping Expected until ‘Well Into 2025’

Maersk CEO: No Return to Red Sea Shipping Expected until ‘Well Into 2025’

A.P. Moller-Maersk expects strong demand for shipping goods around the globe to continue in the coming months, though does not expect to resume sailing through the Suez Canal until "well into 2025".Attacks on vessels in the Red Sea by Iran-aligned Houthi militants have disrupted a shipping route vital to east-west trade

US Port Strike Throws Spotlight on Big Union Foe: Automation

US Port Strike Throws Spotlight on Big Union Foe: Automation

A strike by dockworkers on the U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast that disrupted much of the nation's ocean shipping this week ended on Thursday, but a key issue driving labor unrest across the continent - the growing use of automation - was unresolved.Companies view automation as a path to better profit while unions see it as a job-killer.

Salvors Say It's Unsafe to Tow Tanker Sounion Hit by Houthis in the Red Sea

Salvors Say It's Unsafe to Tow Tanker Sounion Hit by Houthis in the Red Sea

Private companies involved in salvaging the Sounion tanker, which was attacked by Yemen's Houthis in the Red Sea, are exploring other options after the towing operation was deemed unsafe, the European Union's naval mission said on Tuesday.The Sounion, which was struck on Aug. 21 and which the Houthis and maritime sources have said has been rigged with explosives

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.

Yacht Builder Blames 'Indescribable' Crew Errors for Sicily Shipwreck

Yacht Builder Blames 'Indescribable' Crew Errors for Sicily Shipwreck

A series of "indescribable, unreasonable errors" by the crew led to the shipwreck in which British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and six others died earlier this week, the yacht manufacturer's CEO told Reuters on Thursday.The British-flagged Bayesian, a 56-meter-long (184-foot) superyacht with 22 people aboard - 12 passengers and 10 crew - capsized and sank on Monday within minutes of being hit

Houthis Say they Targeted Four Ships 'Linked to US, UK and Israel'

Houthis Say they Targeted Four Ships 'Linked to US, UK and Israel'

Yemen's Houthis said on Monday that they conducted four military operations targeting four ships in the Red, Arabian and Mediterranean Seas as well as the Indian Ocean "linked to the United States, the United Kingdom and Israel."In the first operation, "Israeli ship MSC Unific was targeted in the Arabian Sea," Yahya Sarea, the Yemeni group's spokesperson said."A U.S.