WILLIAM E. BARR

  • General
    • Vessel Name : WILLIAM E. BARR 0
    • Operator : AMHERST MADISON 0
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 432 0
    • Vessel Type : 35 0
    • Construction : A 0
  • Engine
    • Horsepower rating : 4000 0
  • Location
    • City : ST. LOUIS 0
    • STATE : MO 0
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 479 0
  • Size
    • Register length : 159.6 257
    • Regular Breadth : 40 257
    • Overall Length : 168 257
    • Overall Breadt : 40 257
    • Load draft : 8.3 257
    • Light Draft : 6.5 257
    • Height : 38.6 257
  • Other
    • Year : 1965 0
    • EQUIP1 : NONE 0
    • Coast Guard Number : 297913 0

AMHERST MADISON

  • Area of Operation : KANAWHA RIVER--ALLOY AND HAREWOOD, WV TO OHIO RIVER--PITTSBURGH, PA TO CAIRO, IL; TENNESSEE RIVER MILE 250; MORGANTOWN, WV TO PITTSBURGH, PA; MON RIVER MILE 101 0
  • Principal Commodity : TOWING, SAND AND GRAVEL, COAL 0

MCS

  • Type : 43 0
  • Construction : A 0

AI

  • Type : 74 0
  • Construction : A 0

ALABAMA

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

ALAN P. HALL

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

ANDY MULLINS

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

BUS BROWN

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

CAPT. ED HARRIS

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

CHARLESTON

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

DR. EDWIN H. WELCH

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

DREMA G. WOODS

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

EARL FRANKLIN

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

ELINOR D

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

FLORENCE T

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

FRED WAY

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

GEORGE W. JONES III

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

IRON DUKE

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

J. S. LEWIS

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

LADY LOIS

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

LAWSON W. HAMILTON

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

LUCEDALE

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

MAJOR

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

MARY ELLEN JONES

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

MILTON

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

MISS ANNE

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

NELL

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

O NELSON JONES

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

RELIANT

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

SHIRLEY

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

TENNESSEE

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

TOM COOK

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

WEST VIRGINIA

  • Type : 35 0
  • Construction : A 0

ABC

  • Type : 43 0
  • Construction : A 0

AMI

  • Type : 43 0
  • Construction : A 0

News

Breaking: Fire Breaks Out as Oil Tanker and Cargo Vessel Ship in North Sea

Breaking: Fire Breaks Out as Oil Tanker and Cargo Vessel Ship in North Sea

An oil tanker and a cargo ship a collided off the northeastern coast of England on Monday causing a huge fire, with authorities mounting an emergency response involving aircraft and lifeboats.Shipping industry sources told Reuters the two vessels involved were the chemical tanker Stena Immaculate and container ship Solong.

Chinese Shipping Company, Shipbuilders Designated "Military Companies" by U.S.

Chinese Shipping Company, Shipbuilders Designated "Military Companies" by U.S.

As geopolitical tensions rise globally, and President Trump prepares to reenter the White House later this month, focus turns to the maritime sector and China's growing dominance. So when the U.S. Department of Defense released on the Federal Register on January 7, 2025 a "Notice of Chinese military companies operating in the United States

Merchant Vessel Reports Explosions off Yemen

Merchant Vessel Reports Explosions off Yemen

A merchant vessel reported two explosions near a ship travelling 14 nautical miles southwest of Yemen's Al Dhubab, British maritime security firm Ambrey said on Monday.The report followed statements by the U.K. Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency, which initially reported receiving information about two explosions related to an incident 25 nautical miles south of Yemen's port of Mokha.

Two Vessels Struck in Russian Attack on Odesa

Two Vessels Struck in Russian Attack on Odesa

Another Russian missile attack on Ukraine's Black Sea port of Odesa damaged two civilian vessels and a grain storage on Monday, killing one person and injuring at least eight, Ukrainian authorities said.Russian troops have ramped up strikes on Ukraine's southern port infrastructure in recent weeks. Such attacks, which damaged a total of four foreign-flagged vessels since Oct.

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.

Drug Gang Used Commercial Ships & Chinese Money Brokers, Italian Police Says

Drug Gang Used Commercial Ships & Chinese Money Brokers, Italian Police Says

Italy police said on Wednesday they had arrested 61 people across four countries and seized 60 million euros ($67.1 million) following an investigation into international drugs trafficking and money laundering.The case had revealed criminal drugs ties between Albania and Latin America, and once again showed how criminals in Europe are using shadow networks of illicit Chinese money brokers

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.

Salvors Say It's Unsafe to Tow Tanker Sounion Hit by Houthis in the Red Sea

Salvors Say It's Unsafe to Tow Tanker Sounion Hit by Houthis in the Red Sea

Private companies involved in salvaging the Sounion tanker, which was attacked by Yemen's Houthis in the Red Sea, are exploring other options after the towing operation was deemed unsafe, the European Union's naval mission said on Tuesday.The Sounion, which was struck on Aug. 21 and which the Houthis and maritime sources have said has been rigged with explosives

Fire Breaks Out on Containership in Port of Colombo

Fire Breaks Out on Containership in Port of Colombo

A fire broke out on board a Madeira-registered containership moored at the Port of Colombo in Sri Lanka.The MSC Capetown III was berthed at Jaya Container Terminal (JCT) on Sunday when the fire erupted and eventually escalated to an explosion, the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) said.

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

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.

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