The Man Who Broke Through the Northwest Passage
The icebreaking tanker SS Manhattan was an oil company’s attempt to see if it might be profitable to move Alaska oil to the East Coast by plowing through the ice-clogged Northwest Passage.
Tag: Maritime
Matson Community Support in Alaska Totaled $980,000 in 2018
Matson contributed a total of $3.6 million in cash and in-kind donations to more than 850 charitable organizations and non-profit programs in the communities it serves during 2018.
Foss Maritime Announces New General Counsel
Foss Maritime Company announced that seasoned corporate executive Sloane Perras has joined the company as Vice President, General Counsel & Chief Ethics Officer.
New UIC Bowhead, AML Partnership Provides North Slope Barge Service
UIC Bowhead Transport Company is now teamed up with Alaska Marine Lines. With this new partnership, barge and lighterage service will continue to be provided to/from and between the communities on the North Slope.
Stay Safe with Specialized Insurance
Alaska is known for having some of the most hazardous industries, requiring various types of insurance to protect operations, employees, customers, and the general public.
EBDG Represents AMD Marine Consulting Designs
Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) has signed a licensing agreement with AMD Marine Consulting (AMD) of Sydney, Australia to be their exclusive North American vessel design representative. AMD specializes in high-speed, multi-hull vessel designs. The partnership brings together a wide-ranging collection of vessels and marine expertise.
EBDG Opens East Coast Office
Elliott Bay Design Group announced the opening of its new East Coast office in New York. The office will provide professional engineering and naval architecture services as well as waterfront development expertise to clients on the East Coast and is a springboard for future growth in the region.
Alaska’s Future with Edison Chouest Offshore
In 2017, Alyeska Pipeline Service Company marked forty years of operating the Trans Alaska Pipeline System.
Keeping Alaska Fueled Up
While many Alaskans are daydreaming of warmer days ahead, those who deliver fuel to the state’s residents remain knee-deep in winter work until temperatures rise regardless of the calendar date.
Boat and Ship Building Sector in Alaska Poised for Growth
The State of Alaska Division of Economic Development, in partnership with the University of Alaska Center for Economic Development, released the first in a series of reports examining several emerging economic sectors in Alaska.