WILLIAM S.

  • General
    • Vessel Name : WILLIAM S. 0
    • Operator : BISSO TOWBOAT CO., INC. 0
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 431 0
    • Vessel Type : 36 0
    • Construction : A 0
  • Engine
    • Horsepower rating : 4000 0
  • Location
    • City : NEW ORLEANS 0
    • STATE : LA 0
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 132 0
  • Size
    • Register length : 100 257
    • Regular Breadth : 38 257
    • Overall Length : 105 257
    • Overall Breadt : 40 257
    • Load draft : 13.5 257
    • Light Draft : 11.5 257
    • Height : 42 257
  • Other
    • Year : 2012 0
    • EQUIP1 : NONE 0
    • Coast Guard Number : 1239737 0

BISSO TOWBOAT CO., INC.

  • Area of Operation : PORT OF NEW ORLEANS- MISSISSIPPI RIVER 0
  • Principal Commodity : TOWING AND FREIGHT 0

ALLISON S

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

ALMA S.

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

BECKY S.

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

BILL S.

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

CAPT. BILLY SLATTEN

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

CECILIA B SLATTEN

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

JANE S.

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

LIZ ALMA

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

MICHAEL S.

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

MISS ISABELLA

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

SCOTT T SLATTEN

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

B

  • Type : 43 0
  • Construction : A 0

BIG BILL

  • Type : 43 0
  • Construction : A 0

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Trump Freezes Five Offshore Wind Projects, Company Shares Plummet

Trump Freezes Five Offshore Wind Projects, Company Shares Plummet

The Trump administration suspended leases on Monday for five large offshore wind projects that are under construction off the U.S. East Coast over what it called national security concerns, sending shares of offshore wind companies plunging.The suspension was the latest blow for offshore wind developers that have faced repeated disruptions to their multi-billion-dollar projects under U.S.

Obituary: Iconic Maritime, Shipbuilding Leader Fred Harris Passes

Obituary: Iconic Maritime, Shipbuilding Leader Fred Harris Passes

Frederick Joseph Harris of Mystic CT, passed peacefully at 5:47PM on 10/24/2025, with his family by his side. “Fred” was born on 11/25/1944 at Framingham Union Hospital to Frederick Everett and MaryRosa Camilla Harris.Fred was a proud patriot who loved his country. Fred received his bachelor’s degree in Marine Engineering from Maine Maritime Academy (with Honors) in 1967.

Russia Condemns US Boat Strikes off Venezuela

Russia Condemns US Boat Strikes off Venezuela

U.S. forces hit another vessel allegedly carrying illegal drugs off the coast of Venezuela on Saturday evening, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday, adding that the U.S. would also start looking at drug trafficking occurring on land.Trump made the comment during a speech at Naval Station Norfolk, next to the Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier.

US Will Have Access to Australia’s Nuclear Submarine Shipyard

The United States will be able to use planned defence facilities in Western Australia that are to help deliver nuclear-powered submarines under the trilateral AUKUS nuclear submarine deal, Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Sunday.Australia will spend A$12 billion ($8 billion) to upgrade facilities at the Henderson shipyard near Perth

Tow Collision: Fatigued Pilot Distracted by Phone

Tow Collision: Fatigued Pilot Distracted by Phone

A tow pilot’s distraction caused by personal cellphone use resulted in a collision last year with moored barges on the lower Mississippi River, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.The towing vessel William B Klunk was pushing 22 loaded hopper barges on April 17, 2024, when the tow collided with moored barges at a fleeting area near Baton Rouge.

UK's Prince William Calls for Urgent Action to Protect Oceans

UK's Prince William Calls for Urgent Action to Protect Oceans

Britain's Prince William on Sunday called on world leaders and businesses to take urgent action to protect the planet's oceans, saying it was a challenge "like none we have faced before."Speaking ahead of the U.N. Ocean Conference, which begins in France on Monday, William said rising sea temperatures

Main Iron Works Delivers 10th Vessel for Ingram Marine Group

Main Iron Works Delivers 10th Vessel for Ingram Marine Group

Benny Cenac Jr.’s Houma based Main Iron Works Company has completed the 10th boat newbuild for Ingram Marine Group. This partnership with Main Iron Works and Ingram began in 2021 and included the construction of 10 new towboats to be completed by the end of 2024.  The first towboat, the Adrienne M.

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.

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.

Aircraft Carrier, Commercial Vessel Collide Near Egypt

Aircraft Carrier, Commercial Vessel Collide Near Egypt

The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) has collided with a merchant vessel near Egypt, the U.S. military said on Thursday, though the nuclear-powered carrier was stable and there were no injuries.In a statement, the U.S. Navy said the carrier Harry Truman collided with the Besiktas-M late Wednesday night while operating near Port Said in Egypt.

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

Biden Expected to Ban Oil and Gas Development on Millions of Offshore Acres

Biden Expected to Ban Oil and Gas Development on Millions of Offshore Acres

President Joe Biden is set to ban new offshore oil and gas development across 625 million acres (250 million hectares) of U.S. coastal territory, Bloomberg News reported on Friday.The ban, to be announced on Monday, rules out the sale of drilling rights in stretches of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and the eastern Gulf of Mexico, said the report