San Fernando, a 984 foot by 157 foot container ship sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, arrives at the port of Mobile the morning of APR 29 2026. With a draught of 37 feet, the ship moves at 5 mph while finishing a three day voyage from Houston. According to ship manifests, San Fernandoβs…
Maersk Finisterre, an 869 foot by 124 foot container ship sailing under the flag of Singapore, passes Gaillard Island on its way into the port of Mobile Wednesday morning. With a draught of 34 feet, the ship moves at 11 mph while finishing a voyage from Houston. According to ship manifests, Maersk Finisterre’s cargo includes…
Shortages of crude oil in Europe, Asia and uncertainty about the Strait of Hormuz as well as surging prices are causing a sharp increase in petrochemical tankers heading to the United States. During a typical month, around 110 tankers arrive at various ports in the Gulf of America, according to Windward, a company specializing in…
Making its final spring departure, the passenger ship Carnival Spirit passes Gaillard Island on its way out of Mobile Bay APR 13th 2026. Moving at 12 mph, Spirit begins a sixteen day voyage that will bring the ship through the Panama Canal Friday, along with stops in Puntarenas, Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica and Cabo San…
No shortage of wind on Mobile Bay APR 12th 2026 for the final day of the Performance Regattas Fast Eddie Cup, a competition featuring Birdyfish foiling sailboats. Foiling is when–with sufficient wind–the sailboats become airborne with only their foils moving through water. Elevation of the boat reduces drag, increasing speed. If you missed getting to…
The passenger ship Carnival Spirit heads out of Mobile Bay early the evening of Easter Sunday 2026 as it begins a trip to the port of Grand Bahama in the Bahamas.Spirit is scheduled to arrive back in Mobile APR 12th. After the current trip, Spirit has one more voyage scheduled out of Mobile before leaving…
ππ‘π€π€π§ π©ππ‘ππ¨, πππ¨π ππ£π ππ’ππ©ππ©ππ€π£ ππͺππ πππ€ππ§π: OOCL Washington, a 1,059 foot by 140 foot container ship sailing under the flag of Hong Kong, passes Gaillard Island on its way into the port of Mobile MAR 22 2026. With a draught of 42 feet, the ship finishes a twelve day voyage from Long Beach, CA….
MSC Javelin IX, a 1,094 foot by 141 foot container ship sailing under the flag of Portugal, heads out of Mobile Bay the morning of MAR 5th 2026. With 38 feet of the ship below the water line, the vessel moves at 12 mph while beginning a voyage to Tampa. According to ship manifests, MSC…
Maersk Saigon, a 1,089 foot by 141 foot container ship sailing under the flag of Singapore, passes Gaillard Island on its way into the port of Mobile MAR 4th 2026. With a draught of 34 feet, the ship moves at 12 mph while finishing a trip from Houston. According to ship manifests, Maersk Saigonβs cargo…
The US Naval hospital ship Mercy–seen leaving Mobile FEB 24th–moves through the Panama Canal MAR 2nd 2026 as part of a voyage to Americaβs west coast. Mercy is expected to arrive in Portland, OR, on MAR 20th where itβs expected to go into drydock with more repairs planned, lasting until Septemberβ¦
