Four Alaska Marine Lines rail barges are getting upgrades that include new piping and ballast systems designed by Glosten with installation by Meridian Marine Industries. Using a patented rack system, the rail
Alaska Marine Lines reports that it has expanded its fleet with the purchase of two cargo barges, the Kamakani and Namakani, from Oregon based Sause Bros. Sause terminated its Hawaii service in
JULY 19, 2016 — Alaska Marine Lines celebrated the launch of its newest barge, Skagway Provider, at a July 7 ceremony at the Gunderson Marine shipyard in Portland, OR. The heavy deck
A giant barge, identified in media reports as operated by Alaska Marine Lines, broke loose in Seattle yesterday afternoon and made contact with Pier 66, despite efforts by a King County Water
Later this week, efforts will get underway to remove a historic tugboat that is partially submerged at the National Guard Dock in Gastineau Channel, near Juneau, Alaska. According to a local media
As we approach TTB 2022, the industry’s only maritime event dedicated exclusively to the tug, towboat and barge sector, we wanted to talk to a provider of custom-built and designed tug and
MAY 25, 2017 — ABS has gained another customer for the newly launched ABS Nautical Systems mobile application developed for workboats in the inland and coastal waterways. “Bering Marine Corp / Alaska
“The expansion of our management team reflects the accelerated pace of growth across the organization,” says Harley Marine Services CEO Harley Franco. “Don and Steve represent our ongoing commitment to our customers, employees, and investors to ensure Harley Marine’s recent and projected growth is supported by a team of seasoned executives. We expect to do big things in the coming years and we’re building a world class team to support those activities.”
Prior to joining Harley Marine Services (HMS),Martin (shown at right) was the Vice President and General Counsel for
Delta Western and Hawaii Petroleum, where he oversaw all aspects of safety, risk management and regulatory compliance for the fuel distribution companies. Previously, he served as the Director of U.S.-flag shipping for ConocoPhillips and held positions with Crowley Maritime Corporation, Exxon Shipping Company, and Olympic Tug & Barge, a subsidiary of HMS. He has a combination of hands-on marine experience including positions from Second Officer through Captain and commercial and legal experience in shore side senior management positions. He attended the University of Washington, California Maritime Academy, and holds a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of the Puget Sound.
Carlson joins HMS from Alaska Marine Lines (AML), where he served as General Manager of Marine Engineering. Prior to joining AML, he was with with Kvichak Marine and the U.S. Coast Guard. Carlson 
retired from the Coast Guard at the rank of Captain, after 24 years of service, with his last assignment being Chief of the Office of Naval Engineering where he oversaw engineering and logistics support to the entire Coast Guard fleet of over 230 ships and 1,500 boats. He has advanced degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture from the University of Michigan, an executive development program certificate from the University of Washington, and a bachelor’s degree from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. He is also a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Washington.
FEBRUARY 26, 2015 — The National Transportation Safety Board has published a report on the July 28, 2013 allision in Cordova, Alaska, of the Bering Marine ITB Krystal Sea/Cordova Provider and the
The United States Transportation Command has awarded eleven companies contracts for cargo sealift transportation services under the Regional Domestic Contract (RDC-5S) program. The contracts have a base period of four months and
