Going the Extra Mile
While training and developing the next generation of drivers is a natural long-term solution, companies like Crowley have an immediate need for experienced drivers like Vincent Schuerch,
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Cook Inlet Tug & Barge Expands Arctic Capable Fleet
Cook Inlet Tug and Barge is adding a versatile shallow draft tugboat to its fleet in mid-April, joining her sister vessel in support of the construction and oil and gas industries’ remote cargo transportation needs along the Arctic coastline.
AIDEA Board Approves Loan for Kitchen Lights Acquisition
The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) Board unanimously approved a resolution that authorizes AIDEA to provide a loan of up to $7.5 million to HEX for the Kitchen Lights Unit, a natural gas production project in the Kenai Peninsula Borough.
Governor Issues Public Health Disaster Emergency Declaration for COVID-19
Governor Mike Dunleavy issued a declaration of public health disaster emergency in response to the COVID-19 anticipated outbreak. The declaration initiates a unified command structure between the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, Alaska Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, and the Department of Public Safety, and fully engages state departments to utilize all capabilities to ensure a swift and effective COVID-19 response.
FERC Issues Final EIS for Alaska LNG Project
The Alaska North Slope natural gas project on March 6 joined a growing list of proposed US LNG export ventures with a final federal environmental impact statement, though it’s still a long way from reaching a construction decision.
You Know Your Plane – Do You Know Your Fuel?
Aviation fuel is one of the most carefully controlled petroleum products and must meet quality standards prescribed by the American Standards of Testing Materials for the safety of everyone who use aircraft.