TOWN POINT

  • General
    • Vessel Name : TOWN POINT 0
    • Operator : MORAN PORTSMOUTH (A DIVISION OF MORAN TOWING CORP.) 0
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 431 0
    • Vessel Type : 36 0
    • Construction : A 0
  • Engine
    • Horsepower rating : 3005 0
  • Location
    • City : PORTSMOUTH 0
    • STATE : NH 0
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 175 0
  • Size
    • Register length : 99 257
    • Regular Breadth : 27.3 257
    • Overall Length : 99 257
    • Overall Breadt : 27.3 257
    • Load draft : 14.7 257
    • Light Draft : 13.6 257
    • Height : 30 257
  • Other
    • Year : 1967 0
    • EQUIP1 : NONE 0
    • Coast Guard Number : 511619 0

MORAN PORTSMOUTH (A DIVISION OF MORAN TOWING CORP.)

  • Area of Operation : ATLANTIC COAST - ATLANTIC INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY; KENNEBEC AND PISCATAQUA RIVERS; SHEEPSCOTT RIVER - WISCASSETT, ME; PORTLAND AND BATH, ME AND PORTSMOUTH, NH HARBOR 0
  • Principal Commodity : TOWING 0

DRUM POINT

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

FORT MACON

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

MARY M COPPEDGE

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

News

Bayesian Salvage to Commence in May

Bayesian Salvage to Commence in May

The superyacht that sank off Sicily last year, killing British tech tycoon Mike Lynch and six others, will be lifted out of the water next month after its mast is dismantled, people close to the matter said on Tuesday.The recovery of the British-flagged Bayesian, lying on its right side at a depth of around 50 metres (164 feet)

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.

Greek Shipyards Revitalized

Greek Shipyards Revitalized

The rhythmic clang of hammers and the bright flashes of welding torches filled the air at Skaramangas Shipyard near Athens last month, as workers busily repaired the bow of a large tanker. Nearby, other vessels awaited their turn in the dry dock—an unmistakable sign of renewed activity at the once-idle shipyard.

Greek Court Cuts Prison Sentences in Maritime Cocaine Trafficking Case

Greek Court Cuts Prison Sentences in Maritime Cocaine Trafficking Case

A Greek appeals court on Friday reduced the prison sentences of 11 men involved in trafficking 1.2 metric tons of cocaine from the Caribbean into Europe and Africa, in one of the biggest drug busts in Greece's history.Greek police said in 2020 it had dismantled the criminal group after a months-long investigation with assistance from the United States' Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and

Bayesian Engineer Now Under Investigation

Bayesian Engineer Now Under Investigation

Italian prosecutors are investigating two more crew members from British tech tycoon Mike Lynch's yacht, along with its captain, in connection with the vessel's sinking over a week ago, a judicial source said on Wednesday.Being investigated does not imply guilt and does not mean formal charges will follow.

Vessel Loaded with Fuel Sinks at Russian Port After Ukrainian Attack

Vessel Loaded with Fuel Sinks at Russian Port After Ukrainian Attack

A ferry loaded with fuel tanks sank in the Russian port of Kavkaz in southern Krasnodar region on Thursday after a Ukrainian attack, local authorities said.The ferry carrying 30 fuel tanks, as confirmed by Fyodor Babenkov, district head of the town of Temryuk which includes the port, sustained significant damage as a result of the attack, which caused a fire.

Oil Spill Cleanup Ramps Up as Grounded Vessel Ultra Galaxy Breaks Apart in South Africa

Oil Spill Cleanup Ramps Up as Grounded Vessel Ultra Galaxy Breaks Apart in South Africa

Efforts are ramping up to recover oil spewing from a grounded cargo vessel that's being torn apart in stormy weather off the coast of South Africa, officials said.Salvage efforts have been ongoing since the Panamanian-registered general cargo vessel Ultra Galaxy drifted onto a sand bank close to Doring Bay, about 186 miles north of Cape Town

Grounded Cargo Ship Breaks Apart Off South Africa

Grounded Cargo Ship Breaks Apart Off South Africa

More equipment is being readied to contain an oil spill from a ship which ran aground and started to break apart in stormy weather on South Africa's west coast, although there are no signs of affected wildlife yet, authorities said on Monday.Rough sea swells have battered the Panama-flagged general cargo vessel "Ultra Galaxy" since it drifted onto a sand bank three weeks ago close to Doring Bay

Oil Spill Threatens Philippines Capital After Tanker Capsizes

Oil Spill Threatens Philippines Capital After Tanker Capsizes

A marine tanker carrying industrial fuel sank in rough seas off the Philippines on Thursday, causing the death of a crew member and an oil spill that could spread to waters off the capital Manila, officials said.Sixteen of the 17 crew members of MT Terra Nova have been rescued, Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said, after the ship capsized off the coastal town of Limay in Bataan province.

Tanker Capsizes Off Philippines

Tanker Capsizes Off Philippines

A marine tanker carrying industrial fuel sank in rough seas off the Philippines on Thursday, causing a large oil spill as coast guard rescuers search for a missing crew member, officials said.Sixteen of the 17 crew members of MT Terra Nova have been rescued, Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said, after the ship capsized off the coastal town of Limay in Bataan province.

Rush to Prevent Oil Spill from Grounded Ship off South African Coast

Rush to Prevent Oil Spill from Grounded Ship off South African Coast

Salvage operations were in high-gear on Thursday to prevent a potential oil spill and pollution along South Africa's west coast from a grounded general cargo vessel, authorities said.The Panama-flagged "Ultra Galaxy" ran aground close to Doring Bay, some 300 km north of Cape Town, late on Tuesday after it started listing badly.

CMA CGM Vessel Drops 44 Containers in Heavy Seas

CMA CGM Vessel Drops 44 Containers in Heavy Seas

French shipping and logistics company CMA CGM said on Thursday that its ship "Benjamin Franklin" had lost 44 containers in difficult weather conditions off the coast of South Africa on Tuesday."No injury to the crew has been reported, no pollution, no strong damage to the vessel which remains fully seaworthy," the company said, adding that 33 additional containers had been damaged.