Company News

M/V Gulf Trader Back in Service After Drydock

We are pleased to report that M/V Gulf Trader has returned to service following her scheduled special survey and drydocking here in Mobile. Work included hull blasting and painting, a full overhaul of both cranes, and renewal of the main engine cylinder liners.

Our thanks to our customers for their patience while sailings operated every two weeks with Gulf Pioneer alone. Regular weekly sailings will resume with Voyage 2635, departing Mobile on Thursday, August 27.

New Monthly Sailings to Roatán and Belize City

Whitmore Marine & Shipping is proud to announce a new monthly service from Mobile to Roatán (Coxen Hole), Honduras and Belize City, Belize, operated by our geared multipurpose vessel M/V Gulf Express.

The service is ideal for vehicles, heavy equipment, building materials, household goods and project cargo. Please contact our booking department for rates and space.

Celebrating 50 Years!

On June 14, 1974, Captain Harold “Hal” Whitmore opened a two-desk ship agency office on Water Street. Fifty years later we are still family owned, still in downtown Mobile, and still answering our own phones.

Thank you to all of our customers, vessel owners, agents and friends who joined us at the office for our 50th anniversary crawfish boil, and most of all to our employees and crews, past and present. Here's to the next fifty!

Welcome Aboard M/V Gulf Express

We are happy to welcome M/V Gulf Express to the Whitmore fleet. The 1998-built multipurpose vessel, with her own 60-ton crane, arrived in Mobile last week following her delivery voyage from Europe and will enter service later this month after some local upgrades.

Office Closed – Hurricane Sally

Our office will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday due to Hurricane Sally. Both vessels have been moved to safe anchorage. For urgent matters please call our after-hours number at (251) 555-0199. Stay safe everyone!