THE OPPORTUNITY

  • General
    • Vessel Name : THE OPPORTUNITY
    • Operator : PENINSULA BAY ENTERPRISES LTD. CO.
    • Ships Type (ICST) : Offshore Support Vessel
    • Vessel Type : Crewboat / Supply / Utility Vessel
    • Construction : Steel
  • Engine
    • Horsepower rating : 300
  • Location
    • City : PORT BOLIVAR
    • STATE : TX
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 51
    • Full Load Capacity : 84 Short ton
    • Passenger Capacity : 16
  • Size
    • Register length : 63.2 Feet
    • Regular Breadth : 24.1 Feet
    • Overall Length : 63.2 Feet
    • Overall Breadt : 24.1 Feet
    • Load draft : 7 Feet
    • Light Draft : 7 Feet
    • Height : 23 Feet
  • Other
    • Year : 1978
    • EQUIP1 : HYD 5 TON CRANE
    • Coast Guard Number : 600453

PENINSULA BAY ENTERPRISES LTD. CO.

  • Area of Operation : PORT BOLIVAR, GALVESTON BAY AND FEW TIMES INTERCOASTAL TO CAMERON, LA
  • Principal Commodity : TOWING

ANCHOR DOCK

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

CAPT. BOB

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

BAD DOG

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

CAPT. BRANDON

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

CAPT. WAYNE TAYLOR

  • Type : Tugboat
  • Construction : Steel

DIAMOND ANNIE

  • Type : Tugboat
  • Construction : Steel

DIAMOND BACK

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

JESSICA LYN

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

MISS VICKI

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

TIGER II

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

CMS

  • Type : Flat / Deck Barge
  • Construction : Steel

GRETCHEN

  • Type : Flat / Deck Barge
  • Construction : Steel

IBR

  • Type : Flat / Deck Barge
  • Construction : Steel

MTM

  • Type : Flat / Deck Barge
  • Construction : Steel

PM

  • Type : Other
  • Construction : Steel

News

Tango FLNG and Excalibur FSU Set to Begin Journey from Dubai to Eni's Congo LNG Project

Tango FLNG and Excalibur FSU Set to Begin Journey from Dubai to Eni's Congo LNG Project

The sailaway ceremony for the Tango floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) unit and Excalibur floating storage unit (FSU) was held Saturday to mark the vessels' sail away from Dubai to Congo, where they will serve Eni's Congo LNG project, whose first phase will start in December 2023.

UK Aims to Cash In On Cruise Ship Repair and Refit

UK Aims to Cash In On Cruise Ship Repair and Refit

Companies from across the U.K. maritime sector and numerous government departments are coming together to develop a vision for making the country a global center of excellence for cruise lines looking to repair and refit their vessels.Britain’s maritime engineering industry already feeds into the cruise industry but sees significant untapped economic opportunity within the £2.

Interview: Mike Complita, Elliott Bay Design Group

Interview: Mike Complita, Elliott Bay Design Group

Mike Complita is going on 30 years in the maritime industry. Complita started work at Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) as an intern while attending the University of Washington in his hometown, Seattle. “And since that time, I've served in pretty much every role, from a technical and project management standpoint, all the way up to principal of our organization,” he said.

Video: Pyxis Ocean Sails with WindWings

Video: Pyxis Ocean Sails with WindWings

Mitsubishi Corporation’s Pyxis Ocean, chartered by Cargill, is the first vessel to be retrofitted with two BAR Tech WindWings.The 37.5 meter sails were produced by Yara Marine Technologies and are expected to generate average fuel savings of up to 30% on new build vessels.The installation of the wings took place at the COSCO shipyard in China and the Pyxis Ocean is now on the water

PHOTO: First U.S. Offshore Wind Substation Stands Tall

PHOTO: First U.S. Offshore Wind Substation Stands Tall

Avangrid, a U.S.-based subsidiary of the Spanish renewable energy giant Iberdrola, on Monday shared a photo of the completed Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind substation.This is the first offshore wind substation installed in the U.S. and will serve the country's first large-scale offshore wind farm - Vineyard Wind.

US Maritime Industry Working to Solve the People Puzzle

US Maritime Industry Working to Solve the People Puzzle

For companies active in all parts of the commercial maritime sector, finding and holding onto the workers they need to build, operate and service the industry’s wide range of vessels has been challenging. Simply put, the labor market is tight, and the problem is not getting any easier to solve.

OSV to be Converted for Human Space Flight Launches

OSV to be Converted for Human Space Flight Launches

Space tourism company Space Perspective is converting an offshore support vessel (OSV) to function as the world’s first "marine spaceport". The Florida-based company in November 2022 announced it had acquired the 292-foot-long vessel from Edison Chouest Offshore as the first in its planned global fleet of converted spaceport vessels to support the mobile launch of its balloon-driven passenger

Interview: Jennifer Carpenter, AWO

Interview: Jennifer Carpenter, AWO

Jennifer Carpenter has been president and CEO of The American Waterways Operators (AWO) in January 2020, but her time with the national trade association representing the inland and coastal tugboat, towboat and barge industry dates back to 1990. This month, she weighs in on top challenges and opportunities currently present in the industry

Steps To Take Now For New Maritime Infrastructure Funding Opportunities

Steps To Take Now For New Maritime Infrastructure Funding Opportunities

Much has been said both in Congress and by the current administration of the need to restore and enhance our nation’s transportation infrastructure, including its maritime transportation infrastructure. Recent legislation, such as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law), the Inflation Reduction Act

McVea Tapped to Lead the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency

McVea Tapped to Lead the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Virginia McVea has been named as the next chief executive officer of the U.K. Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) effective April 3, 2023.Damien Oliver has been serving as the MCA's interim CEO since October 2022, following the retirement of the agency's former head Brian Johnson.U.K.

U.S. Gov't Proposes First-ever Offshore Wind Lease Sale in Gulf of Mexico

U.S. Gov't Proposes First-ever Offshore Wind Lease Sale in Gulf of Mexico

The U.S. administration on Wednesday proposed the first-ever offshore wind lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico, as part of the government's plan to spur offshore wind deployment beyond the East Coast.The proposed sale is part of the leasing path announced by Secretary Haaland in 2021 to meet the Biden-Harris administration’s goal to deploy 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030

Poland and the Baltics Eye Growth in Offshore Wind

Poland and the Baltics Eye Growth in Offshore Wind

Poland and the three Baltic countries, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, present a significant opportunity to expand offshore wind generation beyond the Baltic waters of Denmark, Germany and Sweden. Driven by the need to decarbonize energy supply and increase energy security, Poland and the Baltics can be seen as both a single opportunity for the supply chain to support the deployment of at least