Anchorage

Atlas Air to invest in Anchorage base expansion as e-commerce surges

Atlas Air is negotiating with the state of Alaska to build a large, dedicated operations base that would improve fluidity and ensure the airport can accommodate continued growth as the airline increasingly focuses on booming e-commerce trade from Asia to the United States, according to public documents and officials.

The proposed deal would see Atlas Air lease a large piece of mostly undeveloped land on the west side of Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport for 55 years at an annual rent...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/atlas-air-to-invest-in-anchorage-base-expansion-as-e-commerce-surges

Overcrowding Near Anchorage During High-Water Conditions Causes Vessel Collision

What happened?

On January 17, 2016, about 1631, the cargo vessel Manizales collided with the bulk carrier Zen-Noh Grain Pegasus on the Mississippi River at mile marker 153, near Hester, Louisiana. Before the collision, the Manizales had anchored in the Belmont Anchorage, an area about 1.1 miles long and 300 feet wide, just upriver from the Zen-Noh Grain Pegasus.

Within 30 minutes of dropping both of its anchors, the cargo vessel’s anchors dragged. The Manizales drifted downriver toward the bulk...

http://mfame.guru/overcrowding-near-anchorage-during-high-water-conditions-causes-vessel-collision/

Foss moving 5,000-hp harbor tug to Alaska

The 5,000-hp harbor tug is being moved from Long Beach, Calif., to Anchorage, Alaska. Foss Maritime photo

The Bering Wind, a powerful Dolphin Class tugboat, is being transferred from the Foss Maritime fleet in Long Beach, Calif., to Cook Inlet Tug & Barge in Anchorage, Alaska. The tug, formerly known as the Campbell Foss, is scheduled to begin service in Anchorage this month.

The vessel was renamed in October of this year and is scheduled to enter service in Alaska by Nov. 15, 2018.

The Bering Wind is one of the most powerful harbor tugs in the industry. Powered by two Series II Caterpillar engines...

https://www.workboat.com/news/coastal-inland-waterways/foss-moving-5000-hp-harbor-tug-alaska/