ZODIAC

  • General
    • Vessel Name : ZODIAC 0
    • Operator : THE VESSEL ZODIAC CORP. 0
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 351 0
    • Vessel Type : 11 0
    • Construction : B 0
  • Engine
    • Horsepower rating : 500 0
  • Location
    • City : BELLINGHAM 0
    • STATE : WA 0
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 89 0
    • Passenger Capacity : 49 0
  • Size
    • Register length : 111 257
    • Regular Breadth : 25 257
    • Overall Length : 127 257
    • Overall Breadt : 25 257
    • Load draft : 16 257
    • Light Draft : 16 257
    • Height : 12.7 257
  • Other
    • Year : 1924 0
    • EQUIP1 : NONE 0
    • Coast Guard Number : 223755 0

THE VESSEL ZODIAC CORP.

  • Area of Operation : INLAND WATERS; OLYMPIA, WA TO HOPE ISLAND, BC CANADA 0
  • Principal Commodity : PASSENGERS 0

News

Houthis Claim Attacks on Three Ships Including One in Mediterranean

Houthis Claim Attacks on Three Ships Including One in Mediterranean

Yemen's Houthis launched attacks on three ships in the Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea and Arabian Sea, the Iran-aligned group said on Friday, although the manager of the ship allegedly attacked in the Mediterranean said there was no sign of such an incident.The reported attacks are the latest in a months-long campaign of Houthi strikes against regional shipping in what the group says is solidarity

Houthis Attack Four Ships in Indian Ocean, Red Sea

Houthis Attack Four Ships in Indian Ocean, Red Sea

Yemen's Houthis said on Tuesday they targeted the MSC Orion container ship in a drone attack in the Indian Ocean as part of their ongoing campaign against international shipping in solidarity with Palestinians against Israel's military actions in Gaza.MSC Orion was sailing between the ports in Sines, Portugal and Salalah, Oman, according to LSEG data.

Iran Says Crew of MSC Aries to be Released

Iran Says Crew of MSC Aries to be Released

Iran’s foreign minister said the crew of a seized Portuguese-flagged ship linked to Israel have been granted consular access and are expected to be freed, Iranian media reported on Saturday.Iran's Revolutionary Guards seized the container vessel MSC Aries with a crew of 25 in the Strait of Hormuz on April 13

Crew of Ship Seized by Iran Are Safe, Operator MSC Says

Crew of Ship Seized by Iran Are Safe, Operator MSC Says

The 25 crew members of the MSC Aries, which was seized by Iran on April 13, are safe, shipping firm MSC said on Wednesday, adding that discussions with Iranian authorities are in progress to secure their earliest release."We are also working with the Iranian authorities to have the cargo discharged," the Swiss headquartered company said in a statement.

Iran Says MSC Aries Vessel Seized for 'Violating Maritime Laws'

Iran Says MSC Aries Vessel Seized for 'Violating Maritime Laws'

A Portuguese-flagged container ship, the MSC Aries, was seized by Iran on April 13 for "violating maritime laws", Iran's foreign ministry said on Monday, adding that there was no doubt the vessel was linked to Israel.Iran's Revolutionary Guards seized the cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz days after Tehran vowed to retaliate for a suspected Israeli strike on its consulate in Damascus on April

BYD's First Chartered Vessel Sets Sail with 5,000 EVs for Europe

BYD's First Chartered Vessel Sets Sail with 5,000 EVs for Europe

BYD's first chartered vehicle carrier has set sail from China's southern city of Shenzhen, carrying more than 5,000 electric vehicles to Europe, state media Xinhua reported on Tuesday.Chinese automakers including BYD, Chery Automobile and SAIC Motor, have been placing orders for vessels to counter rising shipping costs as they boost exports.

Tanker Safe After US Navy Responds

Tanker Safe After US Navy Responds

A U.S. Navy warship responded to a distress call from a commercial tanker in the Gulf of Aden that had been seized by armed individuals and is now safe, U.S. officials said on Sunday.The tanker, which had been carrying a cargo of phosphoric acid, was identified as the Central Park by the vessel's company. The officials did not identify the attackers.In a statement, the U.S.

Israeli-Linked Chemical Tanker Seized

Israeli-Linked Chemical Tanker Seized

Unidentified armed individuals have seized a tanker carrying a cargo of phosphoric acid in the Gulf of Aden on Sunday, the vessel's managing company and a U.S. defence official said.The incident, involving the chemical tanker Central Park, is the latest in a series of attacks in Middle Eastern waters since a brutal war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas broke out on October 7.

Inside the USN's Maritime Expeditionary Security Force

Inside the USN's Maritime Expeditionary Security Force

The Navy’s Maritime Expeditionary Security Force (MESF) operates ashore, at sea and in the waters of harbors, rivers, bays and across the littorals to conduct maritime security operations across all phases of military operations by providing port and harbor security and high-value asset security inland, on coastal waterways, and ashore.According to Lt. Cmdr.

Iran Says Crew of Israel-Linked Ship Freed

Iran Says Crew of Israel-Linked Ship Freed

Iran has released the crew of a seized Portuguese-flagged ship linked to Israel, but remains in control of the vessel itself, Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said.Iran's Revolutionary Guards seized the container ship MSC Aries, with a crew of 25, in the Strait of Hormuz on April 13, days after Tehran vowed to retaliate for a suspected Israeli strike on its consulate in Damascus.

Portugal Urges Iran to Release Containership MSC Aries

Portugal Urges Iran to Release Containership MSC Aries

Portugal's foreign ministry summoned Iran's ambassador on Tuesday to condemn Saturday's attack on Israel by Tehran and to demand the immediate release of a Portuguese-flagged container ship, the MSC Aries, that was seized by Iran on April 13.The ministry said in a statement after the meeting that it "will await the results of this formal measure and evaluate any additional steps

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