WILLIE FRANKLIN

  • General
    • Vessel Name : WILLIE FRANKLIN
    • Operator : MISSISSIPPI LIMESTONE CORPORATION
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 432
    • Vessel Type : Pushboat
    • Construction : Steel
  • Engine
    • Horsepower rating : 185
  • Location
    • City : FRIARS POINT
    • STATE : MS
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 15
  • Size
    • Register length : 43 Feet
    • Regular Breadth : 12 Feet
    • Overall Length : 43 Feet
    • Overall Breadt : 12 Feet
    • Load draft : 5 Feet
    • Light Draft : 5 Feet
    • Height : 18.5 Feet
  • Other
    • Year : 1951
    • EQUIP1 : NONE
    • Coast Guard Number : 261386

MISSISSIPPI LIMESTONE CORPORATION

  • Area of Operation : HELENA TO GREENVILLE
  • Principal Commodity : SAND, GRAVEL AND GRAIN

ANNE DAVIS

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

CLINT DAVIS

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

JOE CLAY DAVIS

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

SYDNEY DAVIS

  • Type : Pushboat
  • Construction : Steel

AS

  • Type : Flat / Deck Barge
  • Construction : Steel

DB

  • Type : Flat / Deck Barge
  • Construction : Steel

M

  • Type : Flat / Deck Barge
  • Construction : Steel

NITA

  • Type : Flat / Deck Barge
  • Construction : Steel

NO

  • Type : Flat / Deck Barge
  • Construction : Steel

PTT

  • Type : Flat / Deck Barge
  • Construction : Steel

R

  • Type : Flat / Deck Barge
  • Construction : Steel

RUSTY

  • Type : Flat / Deck Barge
  • Construction : Steel

S

  • Type : Flat / Deck Barge
  • Construction : Steel

SPARKLE

  • Type : Flat / Deck Barge
  • Construction : Steel

T

  • Type : Flat / Deck Barge
  • Construction : Steel

TJ

  • Type : Flat / Deck Barge
  • Construction : Steel

News

Offshore Wind: US Shipbuilders Answering the Call

Offshore Wind: US Shipbuilders Answering the Call

It’s a big deal when a U.S. president visits an American shipyard, and these trips always send a message. When President Obama spoke at HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding in 2013, he warned of the consequences of sequestration. President Trump’s 2020 speech at Fincantieri Marinette Marine touted a $5.

Blue Ocean Transfers: A New Jones Act CTV Player Emerges

Blue Ocean Transfers: A New Jones Act CTV Player Emerges

There's a new player in the Jones Act crew transfer vessel (CTV) market: Blue Ocean Transfers (BOT), based on Long Island, N.Y.The McQuilling-Partners-owned company is planning to build a fleet of CTVs to support the U.S. offshore wind industry as it ramps up to meet the Biden administration's goal of 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind by 2030.

Titanic Exploration Submersible Missing, Rescue Efforts Underway

Titanic Exploration Submersible Missing, Rescue Efforts Underway

A submarine on a tourism expedition to explore the wreckage of the Titanic has gone missing off the coast of southeastern Canada, according to the private company that operates the vessel and the U.S. Coast Guard.OceanGate Expeditions said in a statement on Monday that it was "mobilizing all options" to rescue those on the underwater vessel, which typically has five people on board.

Tentative US West Coast Port Contract Deal Reached

Tentative US West Coast Port Contract Deal Reached

The Longshore union and employers of 22,000 dockworkers at U.S. West Coast ports on Wednesday said they have reached a tentative deal on a new six-year contract, ending 13 months of talks and easing supply chain worries.The deal was reached with assistance from Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su

White House Says West Coast Port Negotiations Show Some Progress

White House Says West Coast Port Negotiations Show Some Progress

West Coast port employers and the union representing 22,000 workers have "overcome some sticking points" in tense labor talks that have entered their 13th month, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Tuesday.Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su is in San Francisco, where negotiations have been taking place

Retailers, Manufacturers Urge White House to Mediate in West Coast Ports Labor Dispute

Retailers, Manufacturers Urge White House to Mediate in West Coast Ports Labor Dispute

Groups representing major retailers and manufacturers urged the White House on Monday to intervene in contentious West Coast port labor negotiations, citing worries about shipping disruptions during critical holiday shopping seasons.The call came after the largest terminal at Southern California's Port of Long Beach closed on Monday as dock workers rally for better pay.

Jones Act Waiver Mess

Jones Act Waiver Mess

Potential energy shortages in the U.S. northeast this winter have led to arguments that the U.S. Jones Act should be waived. These arguments rarely, however, grapple with what exactly it takes to waive the Jones Act. This is not blameworthy because the Jones Act waiver standard has been a mess.

Somali Pirates Likely Behind Attempted Tanker Seizure -US Military

Somali Pirates Likely Behind Attempted Tanker Seizure -US Military

An attempted hijacking of a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Aden on Sunday appears to have been carried out by armed Somali pirates and not Yemeni Houthis, despite the firing of missiles from Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen afterwards, the Pentagon said on Monday."We're continuing to assess, but initial indications are that these five individuals are Somali

WINDEA Converts OSV to CTV for US Offshore Wind

WINDEA Converts OSV to CTV for US Offshore Wind

A Jones-Act-compliant offshore supply vessel (OSV) has been converted for use as a crew transfer vessel (CTV) in the growing U.S. offshore wind industry.Windea CTV, a joint venture between MidOcean Wind and the Hornblower Group, said the vessel Gateway Endeavor was converted by Hornblower Marine in Bridgeport, Conn.

Cargo Operations Halt at the Port of Seattle Amid Labor Dispute

Cargo Operations Halt at the Port of Seattle Amid Labor Dispute

PMA says US West Coast port workers shut down Port of Seattle; workers' union denies claimThe Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), which represents terminal operators, said in a tweet on Saturday that coordinated and disruptive work actions led by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) have shut down cargo operations at the Port of Seattle.

NY Waterway's New Ferry Franklin Delano Roosevelt Enters Service

NY Waterway's New Ferry Franklin Delano Roosevelt Enters Service

A new passenger vessel entered service for operator NY Waterway, serving as both a commuter ferry and for scenic tours of the harbor with Big City Tourism.Built locally by New Jersey-based Yank Marine in Tuckahoe, N.J., the 599-passenger Franklin Delano Roosevelt was christened Thursday during a ceremony at Pier 79 in Midtown Manhattan.

Maersk Sells Remaining Share Holding in Hoegh Autoliners

Maersk Sells Remaining Share Holding in Hoegh Autoliners

Danish shipping firm Maersk has sold 20,000,000 shares in Norway's Hoegh Autoliners, cutting its holding to zero, according to a stock exchange filing.The sale at a price of 90.00 Norwegian crowns ($8.34) per share represented approximately 10.48% of the share capital and votes in Hoegh Autoliners, the Norwegian firm said.