Tag: ice breaker

Renda, Healy Prepare to Leave Nome

The Coast Guard Cutter Healy and Russian tanker Renda will begin ice breaking operations Friday morning in preparation for their outbound journey from Nome.

Renda Continues To Pump Fuel In Nome

The Renda has been pumping fuel for about 24 hours now. Sitnasuak Board Chair Jason Evans estimates that about a half million gallons have flowed into the tanks as of this afternoon.

Renda Could Pumping Fuel Today

The Russian ice-breaking tanker Renda could begin pumping fuel today. Crews spent yesterday pulling thousands of feet of hose from the vessel and creating a smooth path across the ice.

Coast Guard Cutter Will Break Ice For Nome Fuel Delivery

The Coast Guard is confirming that the Cutter Healy will be used to break ice for a Russian tanker in the first-ever winter fuel delivery in Nome.

Pieces Coming Together For Historic Nome Fuel Delivery

The pieces are coming together for Sitnasuak’s historic fuel delivery later this month in Nome.

Russian Icebreaker to Make History in Alaska

A failed marine delivery of 1.6 million gallons of fuel due to November’s storm spurred the leadership at the Sitnasuak Native Corporation in Nome to get creative. They’re looking to Russian and Korean companies to keep fuel costs down in the Western Alaskan community.

Destination of Nearly Complete Ferry Remains Unclear

Work on the ice breaking ferry Susitna is nearing completion, and Matanuska Susitna Borough officials are scrambling to find a place to put the vessel when it arrives. The Borough Assembly is considering a number of ideas as to how to cope with the financial obligations of storing the ferry over winter.