WESTERN VENTURE

  • General
    • Vessel Name : WESTERN VENTURE 0
    • Operator : WESTERN TOWBOAT COMPANY 0
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 341 0
    • Vessel Type : 43 0
    • Construction : A 0
  • Engine
  • Location
    • City : SEATTLE 0
    • STATE : WA 0
  • Capacity
    • Full Load Capacity : 7000 232
  • Size
    • Register length : 255.8 257
    • Regular Breadth : 70 257
    • Overall Length : 255.8 257
    • Overall Breadt : 70 257
    • Load draft : 16 257
    • Light Draft : 2 257
  • Other
    • Year : 2001 0
    • Coast Guard Number : 1116897 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

ALASKA MARINER

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

ALASKA TITAN

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

ARTIC TITAN

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

FLYER

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

GULF TITAN

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

HORNET

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

OCEAN MARINER

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

OCEAN NAVIGATOR

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

OCEAN RANGER

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

OCEAN TITAN

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

PACIFIC

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

PACIFIC TITAN

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

TRIUMPH

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

WASP

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

WEST POINT

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

WESTERN MARINER

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

WESTERN NAVIGATOR

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

WESTERN RANGER

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

WESTERN TITAN

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

WESTRAC

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

WESTRAC II

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

BALLARD

  • Type : 43 0
  • Construction : A 0

WESTERN

  • Type : 43 0
  • Construction : A 0

WESTERN CARRIER

  • Type : 43 0
  • Construction : A 0

WESTERN PROVIDER

  • Type : 43 0
  • Construction : A 0

WESTERN SERVICE

  • Type : 43 0
  • Construction : A 0

WTB #1

  • Type : 43 0
  • Construction : A 0

News

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

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

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.

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

Woodside Achieves First Oil at Sangomar

Woodside Achieves First Oil at Sangomar

Woodside has achieved first oil from the Sangomar field offshore Senegal, marking the safe delivery of the country’s first offshore oil project.The Sangomar Field Development Phase 1 is a deepwater project including a stand-alone FPSO facility with a nameplate capacity of 100,000 barrels/day, and subsea infrastructure that is designed to allow subsequent development phases.

Rosatom Inks Deal with Chinese Shipping Company on Arctic Route

Rosatom Inks Deal with Chinese Shipping Company on Arctic Route

Russia's state nuclear agency Rosatom has signed a memorandum of understanding with a Chinese shipping company to establish a year-round container line between the two countries via the Arctic's Northern Sea Route (NSR), it said on Thursday.Russian President Vladimir Putin has talked up prospects for the Arctic corridor as Russia shifts its trade eastwards in response to Western sanctions over

Sanctioned Tankers Pose Rising Environmental Risk

Sanctioned Tankers Pose Rising Environmental Risk

Unregulated tankers sidestepping Western sanctions are posing a bigger risk to the Mediterranean region and Greece is undertaking more protective measures to safeguard its coast, the country's shipping minister told Reuters on Tuesday.Up to 850 oil tankers are estimated to form the so-called shadow fleet transporting oil from countries such as Iran and Venezuela as well as Russia

Sapura Energy Lands $1.8B Petrobras Deal for Six Pipelaying Vessels and Subsea Services

Sapura Energy Lands $1.8B Petrobras Deal for Six Pipelaying Vessels and Subsea Services

Malaysia-based offshore services firm Sapura Energy has through its joint venture companies secured $1.8 billion worth of contracts with Brazil’s state-owned energy giant Petrobras for the provision of subsea services and six pipe-laying support vessels (PLSVs).Sapura Energy has through the joint ventures owned by Seabras Sapura Holding and Seabras Sapura Participações

Seatrium Scoops $259M Worth of Repairs and Upgrades Work

Seatrium Scoops $259M Worth of Repairs and Upgrades Work

Singapore-based Seatrium has secured a series of major contracts for vessel repairs, upgrades and conversions, set for completion by the end of 2025.With an aggregate value of S$350 million ($259 million), the contracts have reinforced Seatrium’s reputation as a one of the market leaders in vessel repairs, upgrades and conversions.