On the Water (Part 1) – Port of Long Beach, California

Maritime Hawai‘i spent an afternoon/evening as a guest on board Foss Maritime’s tug, Jamie Ann.

Jamie Ann

On the main deck of Jamie Ann, looking forward. Her towing winch is at left. Pier D, Port of Long Beach. 27 January 2023.

Jamie Ann wheelhouse

Jamie Ann’s wheelhouse. 27 January 2023.

The following series of photos were taken while Jamie Ann was assisting “K” Line’s car carrier Athens Highway (IMO 9443073) outbound from Pier B, Port of Long Beach.

crew Athens Highway

Athens Highway crew member preparing to send a line down to Jamie Ann. 27 January 2023.

longshoreman handling line

A longshoreman removes Athens Highway’s mooring lines from a bollard on the pier. 27 January 2023.

Athens Highway Jamie Ann

Athens Highway from Jamie Ann. 27 January 2023.

Durango Larcona

Connolly-Pacific Co. derrick barge and tugs Durango and Larcona at Pier D. 27 January 2023.

Long Beach International Gateway

Passing under the Long Beach International Gateway Bridge, which was opened in October 2020. Just beyond it are remnants of the old Gerald Desmond Bridge. 27 January 2023.

Athens Highway from Jamie Ann

Athens Highway from Jamie Ann’s wheelhouse, with Captain Jim Slivkoff, heading down the Back Channel. 27 January 2023.

Long Beach Fireboat 20

The Long Beach Fire Department’s Fireboat 20 at Fire Station No. 20, Pier D. 27 January 2023.

Ionic Katana

Ionic Shipping bulk carrier Ionic Katana (IMO 9311220) at Pier T. 27 January 2023.

Lillian Foss

Foss Maritime tug Lillian Foss. 27 January 2023.

New Comfort

China Merchants Energy Shipping Co. tanker New Comfort (IMO 9706413) at Pier T. 27 January 2023.

Matsonia

Matson’s ConRo ship Matsonia (IMO 9814612) at Pier C. 27 January 2023.

As stated in the previous post about Matsonia, it is fun seeing familiar ships in different locations. Pasha Hawaii’s container ship Horizon Enterprise (IMO 7617905) was also in port at SSA Marine Terminal A.

Horizon Enterprise 1

Horizon Enterprise at Pier A. 27 January 2023.

Horizon Enterprise 2

Horizon Enterprise at Pier A. 27 January 2023.

More photos from Jamie Ann in the next post, On the Water (Part 2)


Mahalo nui loa to Foss Maritime.

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