alaska


Friday, November 6, 2015
Susitna ferry
News

A Borough In Alaska is So Close to Finally Selling the ‘World’s Most Ridiculous Ship’

They say that two happiest days of boat owner’s life are the day they buy the boat and the day they sell it. For a small borough of 88,000 outside

November 6, 2015
Total Views: 412

Thursday, September 17, 2015
Video Montage Aboard USCGC Boutwell During Alaska Patrol to Pump Up Your Thursday
News

Video Montage Aboard USCGC Boutwell During Alaska Patrol to Pump Up Your Thursday

Awesome video montage of daily operations aboard USCGC BOUTWELL during her 2015 Alaskan maritime patrol. Video by Michael

September 17, 2015
Total Views: 195

Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Holland America Cruise Ship Assists Sightseeing Vessel in Distress
News

Holland America Cruise Ship Assists Sightseeing Vessel in Distress

  A Holland America Line cruise ship diverted its Alaska itinerary to assist in the rescue of over 40 people from a disabled sightseeing boat.

June 16, 2015
Total Views: 25

Tuesday, January 13, 2015
New Alaska State Ferries to Feature Rolls-Royce Propulsion Systems
News

New Alaska State Ferries to Feature Rolls-Royce Propulsion Systems

Rolls-Royce says it has been selected by the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities and Vigor Alaska to provide the propulsion systems for

January 13, 2015
Total Views: 125

Tuesday, December 9, 2014
noble discoverer drillship
News

Noble In $12.2 Million Settlement with DOJ Over Alaska Drilling

Drilling contractor Noble Corporation PLC on Monday said it paid $12.2 million to settle felony charges by the U.S. Department of Justice related to safety,

December 9, 2014
Total Views: 120

Saturday, November 8, 2014
Bering Sea Storm Is One for Record Books
Interesting

Bering Sea Storm Is One for Record Books

Post-tropical cyclone Nuri is officially one for the Bering Sea record books, and that’s saying something… At approximately 06:00 UTC November 8,

November 8, 2014
Total Views: 358

Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Alaska State Ferry Crew Rescues Fisherman in B.C. Waters
News

Alaska State Ferry Crew Rescues Fisherman in B.C. Waters

The crew of an Alaska state ferry came to the aid of a Canadian fisherman whose vessel had sunk off British Columbia early Saturday, but tragically two others

October 22, 2014
Total Views: 64

Monday, September 22, 2014
New Alaska State Ferries to Be Built in Alaska
Shipping News

New Alaska State Ferries to Be Built in Alaska

The State of Alaska and Vigor Industrial have reached a final agreement to construct two Alaska Class Ferries at Vigor Alaska in Ketchikan, Alaska, Governor

September 22, 2014
Total Views: 69

Tuesday, March 18, 2014
NOAA Video: Lessons from Exxon Valdez – 25 Years Later
News

NOAA Video: Lessons from Exxon Valdez – 25 Years Later

On March 24, 1989, the Exxon Valdez grounded on Bligh Reef in Prince William Sound, rupturing the hull and spilling nearly 11 million gallons of crude oil into

March 18, 2014
Total Views: 178

Friday, January 31, 2014
Vigor In Talks to Buy Seward, Alaska Shipyard
Shipping News

Vigor In Talks to Buy Seward, Alaska Shipyard

The owner of Seward Ship’s Drydock has signed a letter of intent to sell the assets of the Seward, Alaska, shipyard company to Vigor

January 31, 2014
Total Views: 105

Sunday, October 20, 2013
Sinking Of Bering Sea Vessel Lone Star
Incidents

5 Rescued From Harsh Bering Sea

Good Samaritans aboard the 98-foot fishing vessel Aleutian Beauty rescued five fishermen from a life raft in the Bering Sea Sunday. The good Samaritans,

October 20, 2013
Total Views: 465

Thursday, September 26, 2013
vigor industrial fishing vessel
News

Alaska Ship & Drydock Unveils the Arctic Prowler, a New 136-Foot Freezer Longliner

On October 5, Vigor Industrial will christen the Arctic Prowler, the first large commercial fishing vessel ever built in Alaska. Built for the Alaska Longline

September 26, 2013
Total Views: 166

Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Press Releases

AIS Update – Tracking Ships In Alaska

exactEarth has  teamed up with the Marine Exchange of Alaska (MXAK) to form the Alaska vessel tracking alliance which is built on the MXAK PacTracs  product

July 2, 2013
Total Views: 118

Wednesday, April 3, 2013
SPOTD: Western Towboat’s CAT-Powered Tugs Haul the Endeavour, Spirit of Independence to Cook Inlet, AK
Offshore

SPOTD: Western Towboat’s CAT-Powered Tugs Haul the Endeavour, Spirit of Independence to Cook Inlet, AK

Buccaneer Energy reports that the Endeavour, Spirit of Independence jack-up rig was successfully mobilized at the Cosmopolitan field in Cook Inlet, AK after

April 3, 2013
Total Views: 164

Tuesday, March 5, 2013
conocophillips kenai lng alaska
News

ConocoPhillips to Cease Overseas Shipments of Alaskan LNG

(Bloomberg) — ConocoPhillips may cease shipments of liquefied natural gas from the U.S.’s only export terminal in Alaska because of insufficient

March 5, 2013
Total Views: 127

Wednesday, January 2, 2013
kulluk overflight video
Incidents

Damage Assessment Begins on the Stranded Kulluk [UPDATE]

Link: Previous Kulluk Update The U.S. Coast Guard and Royal Dutch Shell Plc were fighting 70 mile-per-hour winds and 40-foot swells as they tried to assess

January 2, 2013
Total Views: 107

Tuesday, January 1, 2013
kulluk aground
Grounding Incidents

Kulluk Drilling Rig Grounds After Tow Lines Fail [Incident Photo]

Latest Update (Jan. 2): Overflight Video, Environmental Groups Respond as Damage Assessment Begins on the Stranded Kulluk By Yereth Rosen ANCHORAGE, Alaska

January 1, 2013
Total Views: 162

Monday, December 10, 2012
trans-alaska pipeline marine terminal
News

Alaska Plans $355 Million Liquefaction Facility to Support US-Asia LNG Trade

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) – Alaska‘s governor will introduce legislation allowing the state to provide $355 million (221 million pounds) in

December 10, 2012
Total Views: 1203

Saturday, August 4, 2012
noaa ship fairweather in Alaskan waters
NOAA

Alaska Charts Dangerously Outdated According To NOAA

“Much of Alaska’s coastal area has never had full bottom surveys to measure water depths,” according to Cmdr. James Crocker, commanding

August 4, 2012
Total Views: 58

Sunday, July 15, 2012
Noble Discoverer unalaska aground dutch harbor
News

Noble Drillship Nearly Wrecks on Alaskan Shore [UPDATE]

Murphy’s Law was proven once again this weekend as the Noble Discoverer, a Shell-contracted drill ship destined to start drilling in arctic waters,

July 15, 2012
Total Views: 232