SPIRIT OF BROWNVILLE

  • General
    • Vessel Name : SPIRIT OF BROWNVILLE 0
    • Operator : SMITH, J. RANDEL, BROWNVILLE DEVELOPMENT CORP. 0
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 359 0
    • Vessel Type : 16 0
    • Construction : A 0
  • Engine
    • Horsepower rating : 600 0
  • Location
    • City : BROWNVILLE 0
    • STATE : NE 0
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 41 0
    • Full Load Capacity : 44 232
    • Passenger Capacity : 149 0
  • Size
    • Register length : 61 257
    • Regular Breadth : 21 257
    • Overall Length : 61 257
    • Overall Breadt : 21 257
    • Load draft : 1.8 257
    • Light Draft : 1 257
    • Height : 16 257
  • Other
    • Year : 1956 0
    • EQUIP1 : NONE 0
    • Coast Guard Number : 271706 0

SMITH, J. RANDEL, BROWNVILLE DEVELOPMENT CORP.

  • Area of Operation : SIOUX CITY, IA AND ST. JOE, MO 0
  • Principal Commodity : PASSENGERS 0

News

U.S. Shipbuilding Plots the Path Ahead

U.S. Shipbuilding Plots the Path Ahead

The military and Coast Guard budgets are established that will benefit the U.S. ship building and repair sector, but what will stimulate the commercial yards?This author has been scratching his head of late, after a thrilling dive into July’s U.S. Big Beautiful Bill Act, and has asked several colleagues where the funding for support commercial shipbuilding can be found? To answer that

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

Obituary: Karl Kenny, Founder, Kraken Robotics

Obituary: Karl Kenny, Founder, Kraken Robotics

Kraken Robotics Inc. announced the passing of founder and former CEO, Karl Kenny on February 11, 2025, at the age of 64. Karl founded Kraken in 2012 and was instrumental in building the company into a leading player in subsea robotics over his 10-year tenure, before retiring in December 2022.

CTVs: Future-proofing Today’s Offshore Wind Solutions

CTVs: Future-proofing Today’s Offshore Wind Solutions

The first commercial application of Volvo Penta’s IPS Professional Platform will power Northern Offshore Services’ next-gen crew transfer vessel. Longtime collaborators Volvo Penta and N-O-S aim to more than satisfy the unique requirements of a possible 25x increase in offshore wind production.

Allseas Selects Vuyk for Semi-Submersible Design

Allseas Selects Vuyk for Semi-Submersible Design

Offshore industry leader Allseas selected Dutch maritime design house Vuyk Engineering to design its new semi-submersible Heavy Transport Vessel (HTV) ‘Grand Tour’. Purpose-designed to support seamless topsides transfers to ‘Pioneering Spirit’, the vessel represents a major step forward in integrated offshore transport and installation solutions.

Nigerian President Lifts Emergency Rule, Resuming Crude Exports

Nigerian President Lifts Emergency Rule, Resuming Crude Exports

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday lifted a six-month emergency rule in Rivers State, reinstating Governor Siminalayi Fubara and other officials, after saying that a constitutional crisis that had paralysed governance had been resolved.The emergency rule, imposed on March 18

Allseas Orders Semi-Sub Heavy Transport Vessel from Chinese Shipyard

Allseas Orders Semi-Sub Heavy Transport Vessel from Chinese Shipyard

Offshore contractor Allseas has signed a construction contract with Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) in China for a purpose-built semi-submersible heavy transport vessel (HTV), marking a major expansion of its fleet capabilities.The vessel, to be named Grand Tour, is scheduled for delivery in the first quarter of 2028.

Heather Alpha Topside Removed in 14 Seconds

Heather Alpha Topside Removed in 14 Seconds

EnQuest completed the removal of the Heather Alpha topsides on August 11.The Allseas-owned Pioneering Spirit heavy lift vessel removed the 15,300 tonne topsides in a single lift, the largest single lift planned in the North Sea this year.EnQuest Decommissioning Director, John Allan, said: “The Pioneering Spirit completed the lift in around 14 seconds

Lankhorst Supplies High-Capacity Slings for Allseas’ Jacket Lifting System

Lankhorst Supplies High-Capacity Slings for Allseas’ Jacket Lifting System

Lankhorst Ropes has supplied high capacity, ultra-heavy lift slings to Allseas’ Pioneering Spirit for the transportation and lowering of a 7,300 tonne jacket for a converter platform for the German offshore project BorWin 5.The Lankhorst Gama 98 slings held the jacket in position above the stern of the Pioneering Spirit for the 2-day journey to the installation site.

Smart Rivers 2025 Looks Forward to September Event

Smart Rivers 2025 Looks Forward to September Event

Excitement continues to build for Smart Rivers 2025, an international event focused on innovation, infrastructure, and sustainability in inland waterway transport. Taking place in Memphis, Tennessee September 8-12, 2025, the conference will unite experts from around the world to address the most pressing challenges and forward-looking strategies in river navigation and management.

ABS Expands Network of Learning Hubs With Hellenic Ship Safety Center

ABS Expands Network of Learning Hubs With Hellenic Ship Safety Center

ABS opened the doors on its latest training center, the Hellenic Ship Safety Center in Athens, harnessing the power of new immersive training techniques, game-based learning and virtual reality environments for the Greek shipping community.Greek shipping leaders joined ABS executives at the opening celebration for the new facility that features computer simulation stations

New Bunkering Service Debuts in Canadian Port

New Bunkering Service Debuts in Canadian Port

The port of Prince Rupert has welcomed the startup of Wolverine Terminals’ marine bunkering service for deep sea shipping, adding a key logistical capability to this strategic deepwater port on the west coast of Canada. Using a unique pair of barges designed by Robert Allan Ltd., Wolverine Terminals can deliver a wide range of fuels to suit the needs of vessels calling at the port