WESTERN SERVICE

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    • Operator : WESTERN TOWBOAT COMPANY 0
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 341 0
    • Vessel Type : 43 0
    • Construction : A 0
  • Engine
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    • STATE : WA 0
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 2418 0
    • Full Load Capacity : 7000 232
  • Size
    • Register length : 255.8 257
    • Regular Breadth : 70 257
    • Overall Length : 270 257
    • Overall Breadt : 70 257
    • Load draft : 18 257
    • Light Draft : 4 257
    • Height : 26 257
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    • Year : 1997 0
    • EQUIP1 : NONE 0
    • Coast Guard Number : 1052878 0

WESTERN TOWBOAT COMPANY

  • Area of Operation : PUGET SOUND, COLUMBIA RIVER, ALASKA AND OREGON, FLORIDA AND CUBA, MEXICO & CALIFORNIA 0
  • Principal Commodity : GENERAL TOWING AND FREIGHT 0

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HORNET

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  • Construction : A 0

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OCEAN NAVIGATOR

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WESTERN MARINER

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WESTERN NAVIGATOR

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WESTRAC

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WESTRAC II

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BALLARD

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WESTERN

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News

Scarborough FPU's Topsides and Hull Come Together in Major Engineering Feat (Video)

Scarborough FPU's Topsides and Hull Come Together in Major Engineering Feat (Video)

Woodside Energy’s Scarborough energy project has achieved a major engineering milestone with the joining together of the topsides and hull for the Floating Production Unit (FPU).Constructed separately at two different fabrication yards in China, the joining of the two mega-structures is a significant step forward for the Scarborough energy project as it progresses towards first liquefied natural

Global Seaborne Iron Ore Trade will be Rocked by Guinea's Simandou Mine

Global Seaborne Iron Ore Trade will be Rocked by Guinea's Simandou Mine

The term gamechanger is often over used enough to be rendered meaningless, but the huge Simandou mine in the West African country of Guinea is going to be just that as its start up is set to rock the seaborne iron ore market.The first cargoes from the project may arrive by the end of this year and it's expected that it will ramp up to its full capacity of 120 million metric tons per annum fairly

Russian Traders Scramble for Sanction-Proof Tanker Vessels

Russian Traders Scramble for Sanction-Proof Tanker Vessels

Russia may be forced to reduce its oil production in the coming months as U.S. sanctions restrict access to tankers needed for exports to Asia, while Ukrainian drone attacks continue to damage key refineries.Last month, the U.S. imposed sanctions targeting 180 Russian tankers, coinciding with an escalation in Ukrainian drone strikes aimed at strengthening Kyiv’s bargaining position.

Trump Pressures Iran; Iran Threatens Strait of Hormuz Closure

Trump Pressures Iran; Iran Threatens Strait of Hormuz Closure

U.S. President Donald Trump will restore his "maximum pressure" campaign on Iran and drive its oil exports down to zero, a U.S. official said on Tuesday.Iran has repeatedly threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz for traffic as a retaliation for Western pressure. That would shut down the region's trade and lead to a spike in oil prices.

EU Eyes Tanker Vessels, China Firms for More Sanctions

EU Eyes Tanker Vessels, China Firms for More Sanctions

European Union envoys will discuss a 15th package of sanctions in response to Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, including on tankers carrying Russian oil and Chinese firms involved in making drones for Moscow, EU diplomats said.A total of 29 entities and 54 individuals are lined up to be added to more than 2,200 on the existing sanctions list

Russia-China Military Ops in Arctic Flash 'Concerning Signals'

Russia-China Military Ops in Arctic Flash 'Concerning Signals'

The United States is watching growing cooperation between Russia and China in the Arctic closely and some of their recent military collaboration in the region sends "concerning signals", the U.S. Arctic ambassador said.Russia and China have stepped up military cooperation in the Arctic while deepening overall ties in recent years that include China supplying Moscow with dual-use goods despite

Houthis Target Three Ships in Red Sea and Arabian Sea

Houthis Target Three Ships in Red Sea and Arabian Sea

Yemen's Houthis said on Monday that they targeted three ships in the Red Sea and Arabian Sea, attacks they called part of their efforts to enforce a naval blockade on Israel.Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarea said in a televised address the vessels were targeted for attempting to approach ports bound for Israel.

Australia to Invest Billions of Dollars in Nuclear Submarine Shipyard

Australia to Invest Billions of Dollars in Nuclear Submarine Shipyard

Australia said on Wednesday it would invest billions of dollars over the next two decades to expand a shipyard in Western Australia that would become the maintenance hub for its nuclear-powered AUKUS submarine fleet.The government will make an initial investment of A$127 million ($85 million) over three years to upgrade facilities at the Henderson shipyard near Perth

Britain's New Shipping Sanctions Take Aim at Russian LNG Sector

Britain's New Shipping Sanctions Take Aim at Russian LNG Sector

Britain on Thursday sanctioned five vessels and two associated entities involved in the shipping of Russian LNG, with the government saying it was using new legal powers for the first time to target LNG vessels directly."Earlier this year, the UK sanctioned Arctic LNG 2, alongside our allies in the US and EU.

UK Hits at Russia's 'Shadow Fleet' with Fresh Vessel Sanctions

UK Hits at Russia's 'Shadow Fleet' with Fresh Vessel Sanctions

Britain has slapped sanctions on 10 further ships in Russia's so-called "shadow fleet" of vessels which it says use illicit practices to avoid Western restrictions on Russian oil.Russia rejects Western pressure to limit its oil exports, and in the past year there has been a growth in the number of tankers transporting cargoes that are not regulated or insured by conventional Western providers.

Iranian Oil Link Could Complicate Insurance Claims After Tankers Collide off Singapore

Iranian Oil Link Could Complicate Insurance Claims After Tankers Collide off Singapore

A collision between two tankers off Singapore in July raises questions over insurance claims, as one of the vessels previously shipped Iranian oil, potentially complicating payments due to Western sanctions, ship-trackers and industry sources say.What happened?The Singapore-flagged Hafnia Nile and the Sao Tome and Principe-flagged Ceres I collided and caught fire about 55 km (35 miles) northeast

Russia Opens 2024 Arctic Route for Shipping Urals Crude to Asia

Russia Opens 2024 Arctic Route for Shipping Urals Crude to Asia

Russian shipping company Sovcomflot has started this year's transportation of Urals crude oil to Asia via the Northern Sea Route, according to market sources and LSEG data on Tuesday, as melting ice opens the Arctic route for transit shipments.Russia wants alternative routes to Asia from its western ports as Western sanctions have made it increasingly difficult for its fleet to operate in waters