The Alaska Maritime Prevention & Response Network is a non-profit organization that provides participating vessels operating in Western Alaska and Prince William Sound best management practices and capabilities to meet federal tank and non-tank oil pollution prevention regulations.
Circular Topics
- Emergency Towing Vessel Endurance
- Network Vessel Fees Remain the Same
- Aleutian Islands Waterways Safety Plan Approved
- Finalist for the 2019 Lloyd’s List Americas Award
- Network Social Media Sites
AHST Endurance Stationed in Kodiak Prepared for Emergency Towing
The Anchor Handling Supply Tug (AHST) vessel Endurance, owned and operated by Paradigm Marine, a strategic partner with the Alaska Maritime Prevention & Response Network [Network], is now stationed in Kodiak, Alaska, ready to respond to emergency towing needs throughout Western Alaska. The Endurance is a 207-foot, ABS A1 Towing Service Ice Class vessel with 90 tons of bollard pull and has been recently certified by the U.S. Coast Guard in meeting Subchapter M requirements. The Endurance is also capable of supporting salvage operations, such as firefighting and vessel lightering.
This is exciting news as this brings another level of response capability for companies enrolled with the Network to help prevent the threat of a pollution incident. As part of the Network’s Alternative Planning Criteria (APC) program, we work closely with tug companies that operate within Alaska as a potential vessel of opportunity to assist vessels disabled and adrift. Having the Endurance on standby status for emergency response elevates our response readiness posture to assist our clients if their vessels need towing assistance to keep them safe.
Paradigm Marine provides comprehensive marine solutions in the areas of oil spill response, cargo transportation, salvage, and vessel towing throughout the Gulf of Alaska, the Alaska Peninsula, and the Aleutians. They own, operate, and maintain an array of specialty marine assets and heavy equipment, including spill response vessels, tugs, barges, cranes, and construction equipment.
The addition of the Endurance, along with the two dedicated, purpose-built oil spill response vessels operated by Paradigm Marine, along with our supporting Oil Spill Removal Organization – Alaska Chadux Corporation – provides our clients with the largest response capabilities in Western Alaska. The oil spill response vessel (OSRV) Ocean Liberty is based in Dutch Harbor, Alaska and the OSRV Sea Strike is based in Kodiak, Alaska.
To learn more about Paradigm Marine, the AHTS Endurance and the other assets supporting the Network by Paradigm Marine, please visit their website at www.paradigmmarine.com.
Network Vessel Fees Remain the Same
The Alaska Maritime Prevention & Response Network’s [Network] Board of Directors, made up of maritime industry executives, approved to NOT increase fees for nontank vessels and tank vessels that participate in the Network’s Coast Guard approved Alternative Planning Criteria (APC) programs.
The Board of Directors is acutely aware of the financial pressures the maritime industry is experiencing. Our steady rates affirm the Network’s commitment to keep rates as low as possible while providing the best value proposition with the most comprehensive and cost-effective APC services throughout Alaska.
Aleutian Islands Waterways Safety Plan Approved
In May 2019, the Aleutian Islands Waterways Safety Committee approved a Waterways Safety Plan [Plan] for the Aleutian Pribilof Region as depicted in the below image. The Plan was promulgated to further enhance marine safety and environmental stewardship in the region through the risk-based decision making and the implementation of standards of care, dissemination of information, and development of capabilities. The following provides the Press Release: Click Here
The Waterways Safety Plan can be found by clicking on the below image.
Geographic Scope of the Aleutian Islands Waterways Safety Committee.
Finalist for the 2019 Lloyd’s List Americas Award
Alaska Maritime Prevention & Response Network has again been selected as a finalist for the Lloyd’s List Americas Award, recognizing Excellence in Environmental Management for 2019. For more information on other finalists and Lloyd’s List Americas Award, please follow this LINK.
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