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PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE
 Knutson Towboat: 100 Years Strong
Peter Marsh
This year marks the centenary of Knutson Towboat Company of Coos Bay, Oregon, founded by Norwegian immigrant Louis Knutson in 1915. He moved west in 1908 when many Scandinavians left the upper Midwest to work in the NW lumber industry. Seven years after his arrival, he was able to realize his dream of owning a boat and running his own business on the bay. The Koos had previously carried guests to Shore Acres, the coastal estate of lumber baron Asa S. Simpson, and was easily converted into a small utility boat…..”
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 Accu-Steer Acquired by Kobelt
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British Columbia-based Kobelt Manufacturing has acquired Accu-Steer Inc., a Bellingham, Washington-based company that builds a range of hydraulic steering actuators for commercial vessels and pleasure craft. (Read full article)
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Vancouver USA Settles Document Lawsuit
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The Port of Vancouver USA on Aug. 5 settled a lawsuit that contended a version of a Vancouver Energy lease provided by the port in response to a public records request was excessively redacted. (Read full article)
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1st Seagoing Electric Catamaran in the Works
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By Mark Edward Nero
The first seagoing electric powered passenger vessel in the US is set to launch in Juneau, Alaska by the summer of 2016, according to it’s developer, a renewable energy and technology company. (Read full article)
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Hueneme Port Sets Annual Cargo Record
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By Mark Edward Nero
The Port of Hueneme, a deepwater harbor in Ventura County, California, has set a record for annual cargo traffic, according to port data. (Read full article)
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