HAWK

HAWK (IMO: 9103295) sailing under the United States of America flag. It has an overall length of 108 feets and a beam of 39 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 366943250
• IMO: 9103295
• Call Sign: WCS9768
• Flag: United States
• Vessel Type: Towing Vessel
• AIS Type: Tug

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 198 GT
• Length: 30.5 m (100 ft)
• Beam: 10.4 m (34 ft)
• Draft: 4.0 m (13 ft)

Propulsion

• Engine Type: Diesel
• Propulsion Type: Twin Screw
• Drive Type: Z-Drive / Azimuthing

Shipyard

• Builder: Halter Marine
• Country of Build: United States
• Year Built: 1996

Owner / Operator

• Operator: Kirby Inland Marine (formerly Penn Maritime)
• Country: United States

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class B
• EPIRB: Equipped
• VHF Radio: Equipped

Operating Region

• Primary Region: United States Gulf Coast and Inland Waterways
• Waterways: Mississippi River System, Gulf Intracoastal Waterway

Vessel Description

HAWK is a United States-flagged inland and coastal towing vessel operating primarily along the Gulf Coast and interconnected inland waterway systems. Built in 1996 by Halter Marine, the vessel is configured for pushing and towing operations typical of barge operations on the Mississippi River system and Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. The vessel operates under the management of Kirby Inland Marine, one of the largest inland marine transportation companies in the United States.