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PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE
 Michele Foss: Foss Maritime’s First Arctic Class Tug
By Peter Marsh
Michele Foss, the first of three 132-foot tugs being built at the Foss Rainier, Oregon Shipyard, was christened in April at the Foss Waterway Seaport in Tacoma, Washington. This new vessel is the first tug in the western hemisphere built specifically to operate in the harsh arctic environment. The design combines the best features of traditional towboat design with advanced engineering concepts to meet the highest standards of safety and efficiency. Its first assignment will be a sealift this summer of oil field modules from South Korea to the Alaskan Arctic. …MORE
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 Sierra Club Sues to Stop Stockton Rail Expansion
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Environmental organization the Sierra Club is suing to stop the Port of Stockton from moving forward with a $7.4 million rail expansion project that would double the port’s freight capacity. (Read full article)
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Vancouver Shipyards Hosts Ceremonial Steel Cutting
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Vancouver Shipyards, a Seaspan company, has begun construction on the first ship being built under Canada’s National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy (NSPS), a Canadian Coast Guard offshore fisheries science vessel (OFSV). (Read full article)
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Oakland Port Emissions Down Significantly
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By Mark Edward Nero
Port of Oakland efforts to cut diesel emissions are producing dramatic results, according to research results revealed June 24. (Read full article)
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Crowley Vessels Receive Award
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By Mark Edward Nero
A total of 65 Crowley Maritime Corp. vessels were recently recognized for their participation in the Automated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue (AMVER) program, a voluntary global ship reporting system used by search and rescue authorities to arrange for assistance to persons in distress at sea. (Read full article)
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