WALTER E. BLESSEY, JR.

  • General
    • Vessel Name : WALTER E. BLESSEY, JR. 0
    • Operator : BLESSEY MARINE SERVICES, INC. 0
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 432 0
    • Vessel Type : 35 0
    • Construction : A 0
  • Engine
    • Horsepower rating : 3200 0
  • Location
    • City : NEW ORLEANS 0
    • STATE : LA 0
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 414 0
  • Size
    • Register length : 110 257
    • Regular Breadth : 32 257
    • Overall Length : 110 257
    • Overall Breadt : 32 257
    • Load draft : 9 257
    • Light Draft : 7.5 257
    • Height : 45 257
  • Other
    • Year : 2002 0
    • EQUIP1 : NONE 0
    • Coast Guard Number : 1131647 0

BLESSEY MARINE SERVICES, INC.

  • Area of Operation : INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY (TEXAS TO FLORIDA); LOWER AND UPPER MISSISSIPPI, OHIO, ILLINOIS, RED, TENN-TOM, CUMBERLAND RIVERS; LIMITED LAKE MICHIGAN, ATCHAFALAYA, BLACK WARRIOR AND ALABAMA 0
  • Principal Commodity : PETRO CHEMICALS, DIRTY OILS, LUBE OILS AND ASPHALT 0

WEB

  • Type : 71 0
  • Construction : A 0

ALTON ST. AMANT

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

BEAU BLESSEY

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

BEN STRAFUSS

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

BENNIE DUPNIK

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

BETH WILSON

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

BILL MCNEAL

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

BOB SHEA

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

BRENDA ANN CACIOPPO

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

CAPT GARY E MOSS

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

CAPT NILES SHOEMAKER

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

CAPT PAUL E LORD

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

CAPT RODNEY ADAMS

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

CAPT TOM BROWN

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

CAPT. ALLEN BILLIOT

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

CAPT. BILLY J. VERDIN

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

CAPT. J. A. MORGAN

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

CAPT. JACK GREEN

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

CAPT. JONATHAN H. BROWN

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

CAPT. LANCE DRAGON

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

CAPT. ROGER D. ADAMS

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

CAPT. SHAWN MARTINEZ

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

CAROL M OTT

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

CATHERINE

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

CHARLES E. MARTIN

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

CHARLES W. CLARK

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

CHARLIE MELANCON

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

CLARK TODD

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

CLAUDIA HAROLD

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

CLELAND POWELL

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

DANE F. MORGAN

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

DAVID F. STONE

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

DAVID VITTER

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

DOUG BARKER

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

DREAMA KLAIBER

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

EDWARD JONES JR.

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

ERIC BUNCE

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

ERIN C. GRENON

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

GEORGE ALLEN

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

GERTUDE V. CREEL

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

GOVERNOR MIKE HUCKABEE

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

HUGH S MONSTED

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

HULL

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

JACK HASKELL

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

JAMES L. OBERSTAR

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

JANE ANN BLESSEY

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

JERRY "DOG" MCLAIN

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

JERRY W. TICHENOR

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

JOE RAY BEAUBOUEF

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

JOHN BOOZMAN

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

JOHN DEMPSEY

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

JOSEPH F. MORRISON

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

JUDY S. FRIED

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

KATHY SWANGO

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

KEN WEWA STRICKLAND

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

LANEY BLESSEY

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

LAURA ANN BLESSEY

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

LEISA GAIL STRAFUSS

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

LINDSEY GRAHAM

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

LUKE BRYAN

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

MARTHA OLIVER

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

MARY BURKE LILES

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

MARY T. COLLINS

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

MEG KENNEDY MOORE

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

MELVIN R. TODD

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

MICHAEL A DUHON

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

NEAL J SEAGO

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

PAT VOSS

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

RANDY J. ADAMS

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

RANDY MARTIN

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

RICHARD TOLAR

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

RICK PUMPHREY

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

ROBERT J SHEA

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

ROGER F. WICKER

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

RUSTY HILL

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

SCOTT R. WILSON

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

SQUEAK CARPENTER

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

STACY SHELBY

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

STEVE SCALISE

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

THOMAS E ROLLINS

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

TIM SCOTT

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

TOM COTTON

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

VINCENT W SAPP

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

WALTER E BLESSEY

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

WAYNE T. MOSLEY

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

HFL

  • Type : 74 0
  • Construction : A 0

News

Managing Cyber Risk Pivotal for Safe Maritime Digitalization Push, DNV Finds

Managing Cyber Risk Pivotal for Safe Maritime Digitalization Push, DNV Finds

A new report published by DNV has revealed that the majority (61%) of maritime professionals believe the industry should accept increased cyber risk from digitalization if it enables innovation and new technologies.The sector’s appetite to take on emerging risks arising from digital transformation is notably higher than other critical infrastructure industries including energy

US Justice Dept Will Inspect Containership Dali, Signaling Potential Lawsuit

US Justice Dept Will Inspect Containership Dali, Signaling Potential Lawsuit

The U.S. government signaled in a court filing on Wednesday for the first time that it may file a claim against the owner of the ship that caused the March collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.U.S. Justice Department attorney Laine Goodhue submitted a letter, opens new tab notifying U.S.

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.

Houthi-hit Bulk Carrier Tutor Abandoned and Adrift

Houthi-hit Bulk Carrier Tutor Abandoned and Adrift

The crew of a Greek-owned vessel damaged in an attack by Yemeni Houthi militants has been evacuated, and the abandoned ship is drifting in the Red Sea, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said on Friday.One sailor from Tutor, the Liberia-flagged coal carrier, remains missing, officials in the Philippines said.

Rescue Underway for Crew of Vessel Hit by Houthis

Rescue Underway for Crew of Vessel Hit by Houthis

The crew of a Greek-owned vessel Tutor that was damaged in an attack by Yemeni Houthi militants in the Red Sea should be rescued within the day although one sailor is still missing, the Philippines said on Friday.The attack near the Yemeni port of Hodeidah on Wednesday caused severe flooding and damage to the engine room and left the Tutor, a Liberia-flagged coal carrier, unable to maneuver.

Authorities Identify Sixth Bridge Collapse Victim

Authorities Identify Sixth Bridge Collapse Victim

Unified Command salvage teams have located the sixth victim of the Baltimore bridge collapse.Maryland State Police investigators along with officers from the Maryland Transportation Authority Police and the FBI responded to the scene and recovered the body of a sixth construction worker. The victim is identified as José Mynor López, 37, of Baltimore, Maryland.

Fifth Victim Recovered from Key Bridge Collapse Site

Fifth Victim Recovered from Key Bridge Collapse Site

The Unified Command recovered the body of another missing victim at the Key Bridge incident site on May 1, 2024.The victim is identified as Miguel Angel Luna Gonzalez, 49, of Glen Burnie, Maryland.Unified Command salvage teams located one of the missing construction vehicles and promptly notified the Maryland Department of State Police.

Divers Recover Body in Baltimore

Divers Recover Body in Baltimore

Unified Command dive teams have recovered the body of a missing person at the Key Bridge incident site in Baltimore.The recovered individual was identified as 38-year-old Maynor Yasir Suazo-Sandoval.Unified Command salvage dive teams located what they believed to be the missing construction worker and notified the Maryland Department of State Police.

Lawsuits Over Baltimore Bridge Collapse Likely

Lawsuits Over Baltimore Bridge Collapse Likely

The owner, operator and charterer of the container ship that struck Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday are likely to face lawsuits over its collapse and the people killed or injured, but legal experts say U.S. maritime law could limit the companies’ liability.U.S. laws pertaining to open-water navigation and shipping, which are created through court decisions and by acts of Congress

China to Conduct Sea Trials for Its First Ultra-deepwater Drilling Ship

China to Conduct Sea Trials for Its First Ultra-deepwater Drilling Ship

China will on Friday conduct sea trials for its first ocean research drilling vessel, capable of drilling at depths of more than 10,000 meters (32,800 feet), a key step towards beefing up the country's deep-sea oil and gas exploration capabilities.It is China's first vessel capable of ultra-deepwater research and drilling, Chinese state media reported on Monday.

Philippine President Skips COP28, Focuses on Seafarers

Philippine President Skips COP28, Focuses on Seafarers

Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has skipped COP28 in Dubai to personally address “important developments” in the hostage situation involving 17 Filipino seafarers.He is convening a meeting to facilitate the dispatch of a high-level delegation to Tehran, Iran, with the aim of providing necessary assistance to the seafarers.