THE BLACK BELT

  • General
    • Vessel Name : THE BLACK BELT 0
    • Operator : COOPER MARINE & TIMBERLANDS 0
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 432 0
    • Vessel Type : 35 0
    • Construction : A 0
  • Engine
    • Horsepower rating : 3200 0
  • Location
    • City : MOBILE 0
    • STATE : AL 0
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 309 0
  • Size
    • Register length : 123.5 257
    • Regular Breadth : 34 257
    • Overall Length : 133 257
    • Overall Breadt : 34.3 257
    • Load draft : 9.8 257
    • Light Draft : 8 257
    • Height : 39 257
  • Other
    • Year : 1969 0
    • EQUIP1 : NONE 0
    • Coast Guard Number : 521053 0

COOPER MARINE & TIMBERLANDS

  • Area of Operation : BAY SPRINGS, MS (MILE 409), ALICEVILLE, AL (MILE 292), COLUMBUS, MS (MILE 332), ANDRY, MS (MILE 369) & FLORENCE, AL (MILE 258) TO MOBILE VIA TENN-TOM; WARRIOR (BIRMINGPORT MILE 389) & TUSCALOOSA, AL (MILE 343) TO MOBILE VIA WARRIOR/TENN-TOM 0
  • Principal Commodity : HARDWOOD CHIPS, STONE, SCRAP, DRI, MINERAL SAND AND COAL 0

ASHLEIGH

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

BIG A

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

CHIPPEWA

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

CRIMSON WHITE

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

GREEN WAVE

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

HONEST BOB

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

JOE CAIN

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

JUDSON "B"

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

MARGARET

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

MR. DAVID

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

RONDA S

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

ROSINTON

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

SCOTT PRIDE

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

SCOTT QUEST

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

T. H. KELLY

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

THE DELTA

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

IP

  • Type : 40 0
  • Construction : A 0

KC

  • Type : 40 0
  • Construction : A 0

U

  • Type : 41 0
  • Construction : A 0

WGN

  • Type : 40 0
  • Construction : A 0

News

Unidentified Drones Strike Three Oil Tankers in Black Sea

Unidentified Drones Strike Three Oil Tankers in Black Sea

Three Greek-managed oil tankers were hit by unidentified drones in the Black Sea on Tuesday as they were on their way to load crude at a terminal on Russia's coast, sources told Reuters.The attacks come as Kazakhstan's oil production, most of which is exported via the terminal, cratered in early January.It was not immediately clear who was behind Tuesday's strikes.

Small Shipyard Grant Recipients Announced

Small Shipyard Grant Recipients Announced

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has announced that the Maritime Administration (MARAD) has awarded $8.75 million in grants to revitalize U.S. shipyards and advance America’s maritime dominance.The funding is part of the Small Shipyard Grant program, which supports advanced training, workforce development and new technologies that strengthen U.S. shipbuilding and repair capabilities.

With Sat Signal Jamming, Vessel Near Iran Appears to be in Rural Russia

With Sat Signal Jamming, Vessel Near Iran Appears to be in Rural Russia

The Front Tyne oil tanker was sailing through the Gulf between Iran and the United Arab Emirates on Sunday when just past 9:40 a.m. shiptracking data appeared to show the massive vessel in Russia, in fields better known for barley and sugar beets.By 4:15 p.m., the ship's erratic signals indicated it was in southern Iran near the town of Bidkhun

Video: ATBs Unlock Stranded Iron Ore Down Under

Video: ATBs Unlock Stranded Iron Ore Down Under

Australia’s unique enclosed self-discharging transhippers ensure a dust-free supply chain for the Onslow Iron project.Onslow in north Western Australia is a desert. It receives less than 10 inches of rain a year, and for much of the year temperatures reach 95 degrees Fahrenheit. It’s known for dust storms that can turn the town red.

Death Toll from Blast at Iranian Port Rises to 40

Death Toll from Blast at Iranian Port Rises to 40

The death toll from a powerful explosion at Iran's biggest port of Bandar Abbas has risen to at least 40, with more than 1,200 people injured, state media reported on Sunday, as firefighters worked to fully extinguish the fire.Saturday's blast took place in the Shahid Rajaee section of the port, Iran's biggest container hub, shattering windows for several kilometres around

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

Deal Facilitated to Enable Black Sea Shipping

Deal Facilitated to Enable Black Sea Shipping

Russia said on Tuesday the U.S. had agreed to help it lift restrictions on food, fertilizer and shipping companies in exchange for agreeing to a maritime security deal in the Black Sea.The United States further said it had also agreed with Russia and Ukraine to implement a ban on military strikes on each other's energy installations.

U.S. Wants Black Sea Ceasefire

U.S. Wants Black Sea Ceasefire

A U.S. delegation will seek progress toward a Black Sea ceasefire and a broader cessation of violence in the war in Ukraine when it meets for talks with Russian officials on Monday, after discussions with diplomats from Ukraine on Sunday.The so-called technical talks come as U.S. President Donald Trump intensifies his drive for a halt to Russia's three-year-old assault against Ukraine.

Update: Casualties Brought Ashore After Cargo Ship, Oil Tanker Collide Off UK

Update: Casualties Brought Ashore After Cargo Ship, Oil Tanker Collide Off UK

Stena Immaculate and the Portuguese-flagged container ship Solong Tanker, cargo ship collide off UK coast causing blaze and casualties.A chemical tanker and container ship collided off the northeastern coast of England on Monday causing a huge fire on at least one of the vessels and leading to numerous casualties.

Breaking: Fire Breaks Out as Oil Tanker and Cargo Vessel Ship in North Sea

Breaking: Fire Breaks Out as Oil Tanker and Cargo Vessel Ship in North Sea

An oil tanker and a cargo ship a collided off the northeastern coast of England on Monday causing a huge fire, with authorities mounting an emergency response involving aircraft and lifeboats.Shipping industry sources told Reuters the two vessels involved were the chemical tanker Stena Immaculate and container ship Solong.

Large Wreckage Removed from Potomac River

Large Wreckage Removed from Potomac River

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and U.S. Navy’s Supervisor of Salvage and Diving (SUPSALV), have removed all the major components of the American Airlines regional jet and U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter from the Potomac River.

Rubio Pressures Panama over Chinese Businesses Near Canal

Rubio Pressures Panama over Chinese Businesses Near Canal

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday warned Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino that Washington will "take measures necessary" if Panama does not immediately take steps to end what President Donald Trump sees as China's influence and control over the Panama Canal.Mulino, after the talks with the top U.S.