Daily Fleet Activity Log

Every Day,
All 56 Employed

A running record of Jones Act tanker fleet activity since tracking began May 22, 2026. Each entry documents fleet-wide employment status and notable ship movements. No idle ships have been observed on any date.

29
Days Tracked
56
Ships Employed
0
Idle Ships Observed

Since May 22, 2026, all 56 Jones Act–compliant tankers have been employed on every date tracked. The fleet ranges between 28–44 ships underway on any given day (record: 44 on June 6), with the remainder in port loading, discharging, or in scheduled maintenance.

June 19, 2026
37 Underway · 18 In Port · 1 Drydock
37 Underway 18 In Port 1 Drydock 56 Employed
  • Polar Resolution at 17.3 kts bound Long Beach — its fifth consecutive day at 17.3 kts, the most sustained high-speed run recorded in this tracking period.
  • Washington at 15.3 kts bound Valdez — continuing its return to domestic ANS crude trade.
  • California bound Valdez — fifteenth straight day in domestic ANS crude trade after Japan voyage.
  • Utah Voyager at 13.2 kts bound San Francisco; Seakay Sky at 13.3 kts bound Port Everglades; West Virginia at 12.4 kts underway.
  • Polar Discovery at 11.7 kts; Texas Voyager at 10.1 kts — multiple ships underway at moderate speeds on Gulf and East Coast routes.
  • Seabulk Arctic at 11.2 kts; Texas at 13.5 kts — continued Gulf trade activity.
  • 29 days tracked since May 22 — all 56 ships employed on every date, zero idle ships observed.
June 18, 2026
33 Underway · 22 In Port · 1 Drydock
33 Underway 22 In Port 1 Drydock 56 Employed
  • Polar Resolution at 17.3 kts bound Long Beach — its fourth consecutive day at 17.3 kts, one of the most sustained high-speed runs in this tracking period.
  • Hatteras Trader at 16.0 kts bound Corpus Christi — a new personal best under USMMI operation, up from 15.6 kts yesterday.
  • Washington at 15.3 kts bound Valdez; Polar Discovery at 11.7 kts; Polar Endeavour at 9.5 kts bound Long Beach — Polar-class fleet active across multiple routes.
  • California at 13.8 kts bound Valdez — fourteenth straight day in domestic ANS crude trade; the longest consecutive service streak tracked for any vessel.
  • Seabulk Arctic at 10.8 kts bound Port Arthur; Seakay Star at 9.7 kts bound Port Arthur — two Gulf Coast product runs simultaneously.
  • Utah Voyager approaching San Francisco Bay at 0.1 kts; Texas at 13.5 kts underway.
  • 28 days tracked since May 22 — all 56 ships employed every single day, zero idle ships observed.
June 17, 2026
30 Underway · 25 In Port · 1 Drydock
30 Underway 25 In Port 1 Drydock 56 Employed
  • Polar Resolution at 17.3 kts bound Long Beach — its third consecutive day at 17.3 kts, now southbound after loading at Valdez. Among the fastest sustained speeds in this tracking period.
  • Hatteras Trader at 15.6 kts bound Corpus Christi — its highest recorded speed under new USMMI operation.
  • Washington at 15.3 kts bound Valdez; Polar Endeavour at 13.4 kts bound Long Beach; Polar Discovery at 11.7 kts — three Polar-class carriers simultaneously underway.
  • California at 13.8 kts bound Valdez — thirteenth straight day in domestic ANS crude trade after Japan voyage.
  • Heavy in-port count of 25 — the fleet cycling through port calls after the past week's high-activity period.
  • Seakay Star at 13.8 kts bound Port Arthur; Texas at 13.5 kts; Seabulk Pride approaching Port Everglades.
  • 27 days tracked since May 22 — all 56 ships employed on every date, zero idle ships observed.
June 16, 2026
35 Underway · 20 In Port · 1 Drydock
35 Underway 20 In Port 1 Drydock 56 Employed
  • Polar Resolution at 17.3 kts bound Valdez — matching yesterday's reading; among the fastest speeds in this tracking period.
  • Washington at 15.3 kts and Polar Adventure at 15.4 kts both bound Valdez — two large crude carriers in simultaneous northbound transit to Alaska.
  • California at 13.8 kts bound Valdez — twelfth straight day in domestic ANS crude trade after Japan voyage.
  • Hatteras Trader at 13.8 kts bound Corpus Christi — a Gulf Coast product run under its new USMMI operation.
  • Polar Discovery at 15.4 kts; Polar Endeavour at 13.3 kts bound Long Beach — Polar-class fleet remains active.
  • Several ships arrived overnight bringing in-port count to 20: Alaskan Navigator, Evergreen State, Louisiana, Overseas Anacortes, Texas Voyager, and Utah Voyager all in port.
  • 26 days tracked since May 22 — all 56 ships employed on every date, zero idle ships observed.
June 15, 2026
41 Underway · 14 In Port · 1 Drydock
41 Underway 14 In Port 1 Drydock 56 Employed
  • Washington at 15.7 kts bound Valdez — the crude carrier accelerating toward Alaska on its return to domestic ANS trade.
  • California at 13.8 kts bound Valdez — eleventh straight day in domestic ANS crude trade after Japan voyage; a sustained period of coastwise service.
  • Alaskan Navigator arrived Valdez; Alaskan Frontier arrived Cherry Point — the ANS crude carrier fleet cycling through Alaska load ports.
  • Polar Adventure at 16.1 kts arrived Ferndale, WA; Polar Endeavour at 15.3 kts arrived Long Beach; Polar Resolution arrived Valdez after its 17.3 kts transit yesterday.
  • Sunshine State at 14.6 kts; West Virginia at 14.5 kts; American Phoenix at 14.4 kts — multiple ships at sustained high speeds.
  • Ohio at 13.3 kts bound Homer, AK; Overseas Houston at 12.8 kts bound Nikiski, AK — Alaska product tanker service continues for the sixth consecutive day.
  • Independence arrived Galveston; Garden State arrived Pascagoula; American Pride arrived Tampa.
June 14, 2026
43 Underway · 12 In Port · 1 Drydock
43 Underway 12 In Port 1 Drydock 56 Employed
  • Overseas Cascade at 18.3 kts — a new all-time speed record for this tracking period, surpassing Hatteras Trader's previous record of 17.6 kts set May 29.
  • Polar Resolution at 17.3 kts bound Valdez — second-fastest reading today and among the highest in the tracking period.
  • 43 ships underway — second-highest daily count recorded, just behind June 6's record of 44.
  • Washington at 15.9 kts bound Valdez; Alaskan Navigator at 15.6 kts also bound Valdez — the ANS crude carrier fleet in full motion.
  • California at 13.8 kts bound Valdez — tenth straight day in domestic ANS crude trade after Japan voyage.
  • American Phoenix at 16.2 kts; Polar Adventure at 16.1 kts bound Ferndale; Polar Endeavour at 15.3 kts bound Long Beach.
  • Ohio at 13.3 kts bound Homer, AK; Overseas Houston at 12.8 kts bound Nikiski, AK — Alaska product tanker service continues.
  • Independence at 14.5 kts bound Galveston; Garden State at 14.2 kts bound Pascagoula; Sunshine State at 14.2 kts.
June 13, 2026
37 Underway · 18 In Port · 1 Drydock
37 Underway 18 In Port 1 Drydock 56 Employed
  • American Phoenix at 17.0 kts — among the fastest speeds recorded in this tracking period.
  • Washington at 12.3 kts bound Valdez — returning to domestic ANS crude trade after its Yeosu, Korea voyage; a notable shift back to coastwise service.
  • Polar Resolution at 16.4 kts bound Valdez; Polar Adventure at 16.1 kts bound Ferndale, WA; Polar Endeavour at 15.3 kts bound Long Beach; Polar Discovery at 15.8 kts — all four Polar-class crude carriers simultaneously underway.
  • Seakay Star at 15.9 kts bound Jacksonville; Seabulk Arctic at 15.7 kts bound Port Everglades; Seabulk Pride at 14.0 kts bound Port Everglades.
  • California at 13.8 kts bound Valdez — ninth straight day in domestic ANS crude trade.
  • Ohio at 13.3 kts bound Homer, AK; Overseas Houston at 12.8 kts bound Nikiski, AK — product tankers serving Alaska for the third consecutive day.
  • Florida still showing Honolulu as destination at low speed — likely at anchor or maneuvering into port.
June 12, 2026
40 Underway · 15 In Port · 1 Drydock
40 Underway 15 In Port 1 Drydock 56 Employed
  • Challenge making 17.2 kts bound Jacksonville — among the fastest speeds recorded in this tracking period.
  • Polar Adventure at 16.1 kts and Polar Endeavour at 15.3 kts both underway — the twin Polar-class northbound streak continues.
  • California at 13.8 kts bound Valdez — eighth straight day in domestic ANS crude trade; Alaskan Frontier at 10.0 kts and Alaskan Legend at 9.3 kts both bound northwest.
  • American Liberty at 12.8 kts bound Tampa; American Energy (LNG) at 8.3 kts bound Sabine, TX.
  • Golden State at 14.0 kts bound Lake Charles — completing Puerto Rico round trip; Overseas Tampa at 14.2 kts bound Lake Charles.
  • Florida arrived Honolulu — completing its Jones Act Hawaii trade voyage.
  • Ohio at 13.3 kts bound Homer, AK; Overseas Houston at 12.8 kts bound Nikiski, AK — two product tankers simultaneously serving Alaska again.
June 11, 2026
35 Underway · 19 In Port · 1 Drydock
35 Underway 19 In Port 1 Drydock 56 Employed
  • Polar Adventure at 16.1 kts and Polar Endeavour at 15.3 kts both bound Valdez — a third consecutive day of twin Polar-class crude carriers in fast northbound transit.
  • California at 13.8 kts bound Valdez — seventh straight day in domestic ANS crude trade after Japan voyage; a notable run of consistent service.
  • Alaskan Frontier at 10.0 kts and Alaskan Legend at 14.5 kts both underway — though Explorer and Navigator have arrived, two Alaskan-class carriers remain in transit.
  • Hatteras Trader continuing at 13.7 kts bound Savannah — second day underway under new name and operator.
  • Ohio at 13.3 kts bound Homer, AK; Overseas Houston at 12.8 kts bound Nikiski, AK — two product tankers simultaneously serving Alaska.
  • Overseas Anacortes at 14.5 kts bound Tampa; Seakay Star at 14.4 kts bound Port Everglades; American Phoenix at 15.3 kts.
  • Golden State departed San Juan and underway at 14.0 kts bound Lake Charles — completing the round-trip Puerto Rico trade voyage.
June 10, 2026
38 Underway · 17 In Port · 1 Drydock
38 Underway 17 In Port 1 Drydock 56 Employed
  • Polar Adventure at 16.1 kts and Polar Endeavour at 15.3 kts both bound Valdez — two Polar-class crude carriers simultaneously in fast transit to Alaska.
  • All four Alaskan-class crude carriers underway for a sixth consecutive day: Alaskan Explorer at 8.1 kts bound Big Stone Beach; Alaskan Frontier at 10.0 kts bound Valdez; Alaskan Legend at 14.5 kts bound Port Angeles; Alaskan Navigator at 3.3 kts approaching Long Beach.
  • California at 13.8 kts bound Valdez — sixth straight day in domestic ANS crude trade after Japan voyage.
  • Hatteras Trader underway at 13.7 kts bound Savannah — first time tracked underway under its new name and operator.
  • Garden State at 14.9 kts and Pelican State at 14.9 kts; Pennsylvania at 14.9 kts bound Port Arthur; Overseas Anacortes at 15.0 kts bound Tampa.
  • Florida continuing Hawaii transit at 13.7 kts — on course for Honolulu.
  • Empire State making 14.5 kts; Overseas Key West at 14.2 kts bound Port Everglades; Overseas Chinook at 14.1 kts.
June 9, 2026
37 Underway · 18 In Port · 1 Drydock
37 Underway 18 In Port 1 Drydock 56 Employed
  • Overseas Long Beach making 16.8 kts bound Cape Canaveral — matching Evergreen State's record from June 7, among the fastest readings in this tracking period.
  • All four Alaskan-class crude carriers remain simultaneously underway for a fifth consecutive day: Alaskan Explorer at 9.0 kts bound Big Stone Beach; Alaskan Frontier at 10.0 kts bound Valdez; Alaskan Legend at 14.5 kts bound Port Angeles; Alaskan Navigator at 8.2 kts bound Long Beach.
  • California at 13.8 kts bound Valdez — fifth day of confirmed return to domestic ANS crude trade.
  • Polar Adventure at 16.1 kts and Polar Endeavour at 15.3 kts, both bound Valdez; Overseas Martinez at 15.4 kts bound Jacksonville; Overseas Cascade at 15.5 kts bound Aransas Pass.
  • American Liberty at 14.7 kts bound Texas City; Lone Star State at 14.4 kts bound Tampa; Independence at 13.8 kts bound Tampa.
  • Overseas Houston at 12.8 kts bound Nikiski, AK — a West Coast-to-Alaska product tanker run.
  • Golden State arrived San Juan, Puerto Rico — completing its Jones Act Puerto Rico trade voyage.
June 8, 2026
39 Underway · 16 In Port · 1 Drydock
39 Underway 16 In Port 1 Drydock 56 Employed
  • Evergreen State making 16.8 kts — extending its own speed record set yesterday at 17.5 kts; among the fastest readings in this tracking period.
  • All four Alaskan-class crude carriers remain simultaneously underway for a fourth consecutive day: Alaskan Explorer at 11.3 kts bound Big Stone Beach; Alaskan Frontier at 10.0 kts bound Valdez; Alaskan Legend at 14.5 kts bound Valdez; Alaskan Navigator at 11.0 kts bound Long Beach.
  • California now showing destination Valdez at 13.9 kts — confirmed return to domestic ANS crude trade after Japan voyage.
  • Lone Star State at 15.1 kts bound Tampa; Overseas Cascade at 16.1 kts bound Aransas Pass; Polar Adventure at 16.1 kts bound Valdez; Polar Endeavour at 15.3 kts bound Valdez.
  • Independence at 13.6 kts bound Tampa — fully active coastwise trading since returning from Veracruz drydock.
  • Magnolia State at 14.6 kts bound Lake Charles; Overseas Martinez at 14.2 kts bound Jacksonville.
  • Hatteras Trader (formerly Seakay Valor, now operated by USMMI) showing destination New Orleans under new management.
June 7, 2026
38 Underway · 17 In Port · 1 Drydock
38 Underway 17 In Port 1 Drydock 56 Employed
  • Fleet settles back from yesterday's record 44 underway, with several ships arriving overnight. All four Alaskan-class crude carriers remain simultaneously underway for a third consecutive day.
  • Evergreen State making 17.5 kts — among the fastest speeds recorded in this tracking period.
  • Polar Endeavour at 15.3 kts bound Valdez; Polar Adventure at 14.0 kts bound Valdez; Seakay Sky at 14.3 kts bound Port Everglades.
  • California now showing destination Valdez — suggesting a return to domestic ANS crude trade after its Japan voyage.
  • Louisiana underway at 13.7 kts bound San Francisco; Overseas Martinez at 13.6 kts bound Jacksonville.
  • Florida continuing Hawaii transit at 13.7 kts; Golden State at 12.7 kts bound San Juan, Puerto Rico.
  • Overseas Tampa, Brenton Reef, Challenge, Garden State, and Pennsylvania all arrived at their respective ports since yesterday.
June 6, 2026
44 Underway · 11 In Port · 1 Drydock
44 Underway 11 In Port 1 Drydock 56 Employed
  • 44 ships underway — the highest single-day count recorded since tracking began May 22. Only 11 ships in port, the lowest in-port count to date.
  • All four Alaskan-class crude carriers remain simultaneously underway: Alaskan Explorer bound Big Stone Beach, Alaskan Frontier and Alaskan Legend both bound Valdez, and Alaskan Navigator bound Long Beach.
  • Overseas Tampa making 16.6 kts bound Cape Canaveral — fastest speed recorded in this tracking period to date.
  • Brenton Reef underway at 14.8 kts bound Corpus Christi; Evergreen State at 14.2 kts; Polar Endeavour at 13.8 kts bound Valdez.
  • Florida continuing Hawaii transit at 13.7 kts; Golden State at 12.7 kts bound San Juan, Puerto Rico.
  • Seakay Sky at 13.1 kts bound Port Everglades; Overseas Long Beach at 13.4 kts bound Port Everglades.
  • California now showing destination Chiba, Japan — non-coastwise export voyage.
June 4, 2026
36 Underway · 19 In Port · 1 Drydock
36 Underway 19 In Port 1 Drydock 56 Employed
  • Alaskan Explorer underway at 13.2 kts bound Big Stone Beach, DE; Alaskan Frontier at 9.9 kts bound Valdez, AK; Alaskan Legend at 14.5 kts bound Valdez — three Alaskan-class crude carriers simultaneously underway.
  • Alaskan Navigator departed and now underway at 9.7 kts bound Long Beach — a rare southbound voyage for the Alaska tanker fleet.
  • American Energy (LNG carrier) underway at 12.5 kts bound Sabine, TX.
  • Florida underway at 13.7 kts bound Honolulu — a Jones Act Hawaii trade voyage.
  • Overseas Tampa underway at 13.8 kts bound Cape Canaveral; Overseas Cascade at 14.9 kts bound Aransas Pass.
  • Polar Adventure underway at 15.7 kts — fastest observed speed today; Polar Resolution at 13.8 kts bound Valdez.
  • Pennsylvania underway at 13.3 kts bound Port Everglades; Hatteras Trader at 13.4 kts bound New Orleans.
  • Washington underway at 14.8 kts bound Yeosu, Korea — a non-coastwise voyage.
June 3, 2026
33 Underway · 22 In Port · 1 Drydock
33 Underway 22 In Port 1 Drydock 56 Employed
  • Alaskan Explorer departed Ingleside, TX and underway at 13.2 kts bound Big Stone Beach, DE — back on its Gulf-to-East Coast crude run.
  • Alaskan Frontier now underway at 9.8 kts bound Valdez, AK — loaded at Long Beach and returning north to reload ANS crude.
  • American Liberty making 14.9 kts bound Tampa; American Phoenix at 15.7 kts bound Aransas Pass.
  • California underway at 14.1 kts bound Anegasaki, Japan — an export voyage outside the Jones Act trade.
  • Polar Resolution underway at 13.8 kts bound Valdez; Ohio underway bound Anacortes.
  • Pennsylvania and Lone Star State both underway with listed destinations.
  • Washington underway at 14.8 kts bound Yeosu, Korea — a non-coastwise voyage.
June 2, 2026
31 Underway · 24 In Port · 1 Drydock
31 Underway 24 In Port 1 Drydock 56 Employed
  • Independence arrived Port Everglades — completing its first full coastwise voyage since returning from Veracruz drydock. The ship is now fully back in service.
  • Alaskan Legend arrived Cherry Point, WA after loading at Valdez.
  • Polar Endeavour arrived Long Beach after transiting from the Gulf of Alaska.
  • Sunshine State arrived after an extended Pacific transit from Subic Bay, Philippines.
  • Golden State departed bound San Juan, Puerto Rico — a Jones Act domestic voyage.
  • Sulphur Enterprise and Texas Voyager both departed this morning.
  • Overseas Anacortes, Overseas Chinook, Louisiana, and California Voyager all arrived, adding to the in-port count.
June 1, 2026
37 Underway · 18 In Port · 1 Drydock
37 Underway 18 In Port 1 Drydock 56 Employed
  • American Energy (LNG carrier) departed Guayanilla, Puerto Rico bound Sabine, TX — resuming domestic LNG trade after a port call.
  • Independence underway in the Florida Straits bound Port Everglades at 13.2 kts — first full coastwise voyage since Veracruz drydock.
  • Oregon, Overseas Boston, Overseas Key West, Overseas Martinez, Pelican State, Seakay Sky, Seakay Star, and West Virginia all departed today.
  • Polar Adventure arrived Anacortes after transiting from Long Beach.
  • Lone Star State arrived Port Everglades; Ohio arrived Long Beach; Hatteras Trader arrived Savannah.
  • Louisiana arrived Seattle after departing Portland.
May 31, 2026
33 Underway · 22 In Port · 1 Drydock
33 Underway 22 In Port 1 Drydock 56 Employed
  • Independence departed Corpus Christi bound Port Everglades at 13.2 kts — fully returning to coastwise service after Veracruz drydock.
  • Brenton Reef underway at 15.9 kts bound Houston after departing Corpus Christi.
  • American Liberty departed Tampa; Seabulk Pride and Overseas Nikiski also departed.
  • Mariner arrived Charleston; Oregon arrived; Golden State arrived; Texas Voyager arrived.
  • Overseas Houston arrived Homer, AK; Overseas Martinez arrived Port Everglades.
  • Florida departed Jacksonville and is now underway.
May 30, 2026
28 Underway · 27 In Port · 1 Drydock
28 Underway 27 In Port 1 Drydock 56 Employed
  • Heaviest in-port day observed to date, with 27 ships alongside — consistent with the natural rhythm of a fully employed fleet cycling through port calls.
  • Alaskan Frontier arrived Long Beach; American Endurance arrived Long Beach; American Energy arrived Guayanilla, PR.
  • Florida arrived; Louisiana arrived Portland; Polar Resolution arrived Port Angeles.
  • Seakay Sky, Hatteras Trader, Texas Voyager, and Utah Voyager all arrived.
  • Empire State, Garden State, Ohio, Overseas Anacortes, and Sunshine State all departed this morning.
  • Pelican State departed bound Tampa; Overseas Cascade departed early morning.
May 29, 2026
38 Underway · 17 In Port · 1 Drydock
38 Underway 17 In Port 1 Drydock 56 Employed
  • Independence underway in the Gulf of Mexico bound Port Everglades at 14.6 kts — first full coastwise voyage since returning from Veracruz drydock.
  • Brenton Reef departed Corpus Christi bound Houston; Challenge departed Jacksonville.
  • Hatteras Trader making 17.6 kts — fastest speed recorded in this tracking period — bound Charleston.
  • Sulphur Enterprise departed bound Tampa; Overseas Tampa departed bound Lake Charles.
  • Pennsylvania arrived Lake Charles; Overseas Key West arrived.
May 28, 2026
32 Underway · 23 In Port · 1 Drydock
32 Underway 23 In Port 1 Drydock 56 Employed
  • Heavy arrival activity overnight: Alaskan Frontier, American Freedom, American Liberty, American Pride, California Voyager, Challenge, Garden State, Ohio, Overseas Anacortes, Pennsylvania, Seabulk Arctic, and Sulphur Enterprise all arrived.
  • Independence confirmed departed Corpus Christi — leaving behind its Veracruz drydock period, now classified as employed/underway. Only Polar Enterprise remains in drydock.
  • Polar Resolution departed Port Angeles bound Valdez.
  • Pelican State and Overseas Cascade departed this morning.
May 27, 2026
38 Underway · 17 In Port · 1 Drydock
38 Underway 17 In Port 1 Drydock 56 Employed
  • Independence arrived Corpus Christi after departing Veracruz drydock — fully back in service. Drydock count drops to 1 (Polar Enterprise only).
  • Alaskan Navigator departed Cherry Point bound Valdez.
  • Polar Discovery departed bound Valdez; Louisiana departed bound Portland OR.
  • American Freedom arrived Long Beach; Overseas Tampa arrived; Overseas Chinook arrived Houston.
  • Empire State, Evergreen State, Hatteras Trader, and Mariner all arrived at their respective ports.
May 26, 2026
40 Underway · 15 In Port · 1 Drydock
40 Underway 15 In Port 1 Drydock 56 Employed
  • Busiest day observed to date with 40 ships underway simultaneously — strong evidence of a fully saturated fleet.
  • Alaskan Explorer departed Big Stone Beach overnight and underway bound Corpus Christi.
  • Independence underway in Gulf of Mexico bound Corpus Christi — confirmed departing Veracruz drydock.
  • Polar Discovery departed bound Valdez; Louisiana underway bound Portland OR.
  • Overseas Tampa, Overseas Key West, Sulphur Enterprise all departed.
  • 56/56 employed; only Polar Enterprise in drydock (Goseong, South Korea).
May 25, 2026
35 Underway · 20 In Port · 1 Drydock
35 Underway 20 In Port 1 Drydock 56 Employed
  • Independence showing destination Corpus Christi — confirmed departing Veracruz drydock after scheduled maintenance at TNG Shipyard. Classified as employed.
  • Polar Discovery departed Long Beach bound Valdez; American Freedom underway at 13.1 kts bound Long Beach.
  • Polar Resolution making 16.7 kts — one of the faster transits observed — bound Valdez.
  • Polar Endeavour underway at 14.9 kts also bound Valdez — three Polar-class crude carriers simultaneously in transit to Alaska.
  • Alaskan Frontier confirmed underway at 8.5 kts bound Long Beach, ETA May 27; draught 18.9m — essentially fully loaded with ANS crude.
May 24, 2026
31 Underway · 23 In Port · 2 Drydock
31 Underway 23 In Port 2 Drydock 56 Employed
  • American Phoenix arrived Port Arthur, TX — completing a voyage from Marcus Hook, PA (PADD 1 to PADD 3).
  • Overseas Cascade arrived Port Arthur this morning; Overseas Nikiski arrived Richmond, CA; West Virginia arrived Martinez, CA.
  • Overseas Boston arrived Martinez; Utah Voyager arrived Long Beach; Empire State arrived Anacortes.
  • American Freedom underway bound Long Beach; Alaskan Legend underway at 14.7 kts bound Valdez.
  • Polar Endeavour underway at 14.9 kts bound Valdez; Polar Resolution underway at 16.7 kts bound Valdez.
May 23, 2026
30 Underway · 24 In Port · 2 Drydock
30 Underway 24 In Port 2 Drydock 56 Employed
  • American Phoenix arrived Port Arthur, TX — prior voyage from Marcus Hook, PA confirmed in port call records.
  • American Freedom departed Cherry Point, WA bound Long Beach at 13.1 kts.
  • Overseas Cascade arrived Port Arthur; Overseas Nikiski arrived Richmond, CA; Overseas Boston arrived Martinez, CA.
  • West Virginia arrived Martinez; Utah Voyager arrived Long Beach; Polar Discovery arrived Long Beach.
  • 8 ships previously showing no ATD data confirmed in port following arrival — "no ATD" indicates vessel at berth, not idleness.
May 22, 2026 — Tracking Begins
27 Underway · 27 In Port · 2 Drydock
27 Underway 27 In Port 2 Drydock 56 Employed
  • Initial snapshot established. All 56 Jones Act tankers confirmed employed via AIS position and port call data from VesselFinder.
  • Independence at Veracruz, Mexico — confirmed at TNG Shipyard for scheduled drydock/maintenance.
  • Polar Enterprise at Goseong, South Korea — scheduled drydock at Korean shipyard. Jones Act vessels regularly use foreign yards for maintenance as the law requires only that they be built in the U.S.
  • Alaskan Explorer at Big Stone Beach Anchorage, DE at 15.7m draught — still loaded with Alaska North Slope crude after departure from Ingleside, TX.
  • Polar Endeavour and Polar Resolution both underway bound Valdez at high speed — crude carriers in ballast heading north to load.
  • The 8 ships showing no ATD at time of snapshot were confirmed in port on active cargo operations — vessels at berth do not log an ATD until departure.