SOUTHERN CROSS

  • General
    • Vessel Name : SOUTHERN CROSS 0
    • Operator : MARINE EXPRESS CO. 0
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 432 0
    • Vessel Type : 35 0
    • Construction : A 0
  • Engine
    • Horsepower rating : 1500 0
  • Location
    • City : ALAMEDA 0
    • STATE : CA 0
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 94 0
    • Passenger Capacity : 6 0
  • Size
    • Register length : 81.1 257
    • Regular Breadth : 24 257
    • Overall Length : 81.1 257
    • Overall Breadt : 24 257
    • Load draft : 9.8 257
    • Light Draft : 9.8 257
    • Height : 36 257
  • Other
    • Year : 1943 0
    • EQUIP1 : NONE 0
    • Coast Guard Number : 243954 0

MARINE EXPRESS CO.

  • Area of Operation : SAN FRANCISCO BAY AND TRIBUTARIES; AND WEST COAST 0
  • Principal Commodity : TOWING AND PERSONNEL / STORES 0

AILINE ELIZABETH

  • Type : 02 0
  • Construction : C 0

JAMIE LEE

  • Type : 02 0
  • Construction : A 0

JO ANN

  • Type : 02 0
  • Construction : A 0

LANA

  • Type : 02 0
  • Construction : C 0

MISS TAMMY

  • Type : 02 0
  • Construction : A 0

STEPHANIE LYNN

  • Type : 02 0
  • Construction : C 0

EDWARD F ESCH

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

GWENDOLYN GRACE

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

MARIN SUNSHINE

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

THERESA MARIE

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

BARGE

  • Type : 43 0
  • Construction : A 0

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Inside the Gotland Horizon X: Large, Hydrogen-Ready Catamaran

With a growing focus on mitigating climate change and progressing toward the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) 2050 net-zero target, the marine sector is under intense pressure to decarbonize. Today, maritime transport emits nearly one billion tons of CO2 annually, representing roughly 2-3% of all energy-related carbon emissions worldwide .

Giant Jack-Up Vessel Newbuild Starts Decom Work for Perenco in North Sea

Giant Jack-Up Vessel Newbuild Starts Decom Work for Perenco in North Sea

Petrodec’s newly constructed heavy lift jack-up vessel, named Obana, has started decommissioning work in the Southern North Sea for Perenco.Obana is working on the decommissioning of the Galahad platform, after which it will move to the Amethyst field for the removal of the C1D, A2D and B1D jackets, expected to be completed and offloaded in the Netherlands later in 2025.

US Builds Forces in Caribbean: Why?

US Builds Forces in Caribbean: Why?

A large buildup of U.S. naval forces in and around the Southern Caribbean has officials in Caracas and experts in the United States asking: is the move aimed at combating drug cartels, as the Trump administration has suggested, or is it for something else entirely?Seven U.S. warships, along with one nuclear-powered fast attack submarine, are either in the region or are expected to be there soon

US Deploying Amphibious Squadron to Caribbean

US Deploying Amphibious Squadron to Caribbean

The United States has ordered an amphibious squadron to the southern Caribbean as part of President Donald Trump's effort to address threats from Latin American drug cartels, two sources briefed on the deployment said on Wednesday.The sources, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that the USS San Antonio

Aker BP Installs New Jacket at Valhall Field in Southern North Sea (Video)

Aker BP Installs New Jacket at Valhall Field in Southern North Sea (Video)

Norwegian oil and gas company Aker BP has completed the installation of a jacket for a new production platform at the Valhall field in the Southern North Sea.The Valhall production and wellhead platform (PWP) jacket has been installed with the support from Allseas' Pioneering Spirit and Heerema Marine Contractors' Sleipnir, two of the world’s largest offshore vessels

China (again) Flexes Naval Muscle

China (again) Flexes Naval Muscle

China has flexed its muscles this month by sending an unusually large number of naval and coast guard vessels through a swathe of East Asian waters, according to security documents and officials, in moves that have unnerved regional capitals.Since early May, China deployed fleets larger than usual, including navy, coast guard and other ships near Taiwan

Wind and Biofuel Power Odfjell’s First Near Carbon-Neutral Transatlantic Voyage

Wind and Biofuel Power Odfjell’s First Near Carbon-Neutral Transatlantic Voyage

Odfjell’s chemical tanker Bow Olympus is currently crossing the Atlantic powered by a combination of wind-assisted propulsion and a certified sustainable 100% biofuel, marking the company’s first near carbon-neutral transatlantic voyage.Real-time data from the voyage confirms that the dual propulsion approach is both technically feasible and impactful

Hegseth Fine-Tunes Trump’s Panama Canal Rhetoric

Hegseth Fine-Tunes Trump’s Panama Canal Rhetoric

The United States will "take back" the Panama Canal from Chinese influence, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday during a visit to the Central American nation.After talks with Panama's government, Hegseth vowed to deepen security cooperation with Panamanian security forces and said China would not be allowed to "weaponize" the canal by using Chinese firms' commercial relationships

Marlink Creates Dedicated Cyber Company to Meet Security and Compliance Demand

Marlink Creates Dedicated Cyber Company to Meet Security and Compliance Demand

Marlink, a leader in managed services for business-critical IT solutions, has created Marlink Cyber, a dedicated cyber security company to address growth of cyber threats and the increasing need for compliance.Marlink Cyber combines expertise within Marlink with the skills, resources and geographic presence gained with the acquisition of Diverto and Port-IT.

Dutra Group Orders New Hopper Dredge from Eastern Shipbuilding Group

Dutra Group Orders New Hopper Dredge from Eastern Shipbuilding Group

The Dutra Group, a California-based heavy civil marine contractor, has issued a notice to proceed to Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) for the construction of a 10,464 cubic yard trailing suction hopper dredge, named Adele.The ship will be constructed at ESG's Allanton and Port St. Joe facilities. Delivery is scheduled for late 2028.

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.

CMA CGM: US Fees on China Vessels Would Impact All Shipping Firms

CMA CGM: US Fees on China Vessels Would Impact All Shipping Firms

U.S. proposals to hit Chinese vessels with high port fees would have a major impact on all firms in a container shipping industry in which most vessels are built in China, French-based shipping firm CMA CGM said on Friday.The U.S. Trade Representative's office has proposed charging up to $1.5 million for Chinese-built vessels entering U.S.