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  • Barer’s pledge $4 million to UW School of Law

    The University of Washington School of Law has received a $4 million pledge from UW Regent Stanley Barer '63 and his wife, Alta, to create the Barer Institute for Law . . . (click on download for full announcement)

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  • Young Brothers

    The Centennial Anniversary at the University of Hawaii has been . . . (click on download for full announcement)

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  • 2008 AOTOS Award Winners Named

    The United Seamen's Service (USS) 2008 Admiral of the Ocean Sea Awards (AOTOS) will be presented to James A. Capo, Chairman & CEO of U.S. Maritime Alliance, Ltd., and Michael D. Garvey, a Founding Partner and Past Chairman of Saltchuk Resources, Inc. A Special AOTOS Award will be presented to General Norton A. Schwartz, Commander of the United States Transportation Command. The U.S. maritime industry's most prestigious honors . . . (click on download for full announcement)

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  • "We are Official"

    Aloha Air Cargo -- Clutching a federal operating certificate with two hands high above his head, the head of the state's now-largest air cargo company gazed out yesterday at a gathering of employees and officials standing in front of the Aloha Air Cargo building and declared: "We are official." Open attachment and click on link for full story.

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  • PATRICIA ANN Christening, Oakland, California – March 14, 2008

    Patricia Ann Shapiro christened AmNav’s newest tractor tug the PATRICIA ANN. (click on download for full announcement & photos of the event)

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  • Saltchuk Resources Announces Offer to Purchase Aloha Air Cargo

    Company Will Seek to Retain Aloha Air Cargo’s Workforce. Sale Will Not Impact Operations, Service . . . (click on download for full announcement)

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  • Northern Air Cargo has announced the acquisition of Reliant Logistics

    Northern Air Cargo has announced the acquisition of Reliant Logistics, an aircraft charter brokerage firm based in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Reliant’s primary business . . . . . . (click on download for full announcement)

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  • Northern Air Cargo has announced the appointment of David W. Karp as President and Chief Operating Officer

    Northern Air Cargo has announced the appointment of David W. Karp as the President and Chief Operating Officer of the company effective March 1, 2008. Karp will be responsible for all operational and . . . . . . (click on download for full announcement)

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  • Northern Air Cargo subsidiary, NACLink, will begin operating as an independent company owned by Saltchuk Resources on March 1st.

    Northern Air Cargo subsidiary, NACLink, will begin operating as an independent company owned by Saltchuk Resources on March 1st. This new status offers the business new opportunities for growth . . . . . . (click on download for full announcement)

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  • International Golden Compass Award to be presented to Robert Magee

    We are pleased to announce that in April 2008, the prestigious International Golden Compass Award will be presented to one of the maritime industry's most respected leaders . . . (click on download for full announcement)

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  • Delta Western Community Project – Yakutat Tlingit Tribe Human Services Department recently opened up a Community Center.

    The Community Center is seeking a variety of supplies that will provide positive and healthy alternative activities for all age groups. (click on download for full announcement)

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  • TOTE Awards for 2007 . . . In April 2007, the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce announced TOTE as its 2007 recipient of the annual Tahoma Business Environmental Award...(click on download for full announcement)

    Among many things, TOTE was recognized for its environmental care in the Puget Sound region, including operating a well-organized terminal facility, striving for ISO 14000 Standard for Environmental Management certification, moving toward bio-diesel fuel usage, implementing recycling and energy use programs in lower 48 TOTE offices, and participating in Earth Day and other volunteer environmental activities.

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  • ECO–WATCH How to turn a deeper shade of green... With Foss’s much anticipated Hybrid... (click on download for full announcement)

    Going ‘green’ has, for some businesses, been adopted as a fashionable label amounting to little more than a marketing exercise. But not at Foss Maritime. Here, it’s the real thing, with environmental concerns at the heart of both day-to-day operations and long-term strategies.

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  • Sea Star Line is looking to grow and diversify operations

    Maritime shipping company, Sea Star Line, is looking to grow and diversify its operations . . . (click on download for full announcement)

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  • SANDRA HUGH Christening, Seattle, Washington - August 17, 2007

    On a beautiful Friday afternoon on Lake Union, Sandra Trout christened AmNav’s newest tractor tug the SANDRA HUGH. (click on download for full announcement)

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  • Sea Star Line announces New Eastern Caribbean Services

    Jacksonville, FL (May 16, 2007) – Sea Star Line, LLC is pleased to announce a new service with routes into the Eastern Caribbean Islands. The Islands that will initially be served are Antigua, St. Kitts, St. Maarten and Tortola... (click on download for full announcement)

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  • Saltchuk Announcement - June 22, 2007

    ANNOUNCEMENT June 22, 2007 -- At the conclusion of the Saltchuk regularly-scheduled quarterly board meeting earlier this week, the Company announced the following changes: Mike Garvey announced that he plans to retire from the Company in December of 2008. The shareholders elected Mark Tabbutt to the Board and the Board appointed Mark Chairman of the Company, effective August 1, 2007. The Board also appointed Tim Engle to the position of President of the Company, effective August 1, 2007.... (click on download for full announcement)

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  • 2007 Delta Western Scholarship Recipients

    As we conclude our second year of the $10,000 scholarship for Alaska’s Youth to Continue Education, I am pleased to announce the 2007 recipients. Each one of these carefully selected students has exemplified the Delta Western requisites of being the most well rounded student at their high school. This includes academic excellence, leadership skills, community involvement and, most importantly, the commitment to succeed.

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  • Tahoma Environmental BIZ Award Goes to TOTEM OCEAN

    Many area businesses work on environmental projects and do a lot to improve the community’s quality of life through their protection efforts. The Chamber’s 5th annual Tahoma Environmental Business Award program is designed to reward an area entrepreneurial effort that meets a high standard of excellence for safe environmental practices and procedures. The Chamber’s 2007 Tahoma Environmental Business Award recognizes Totem Ocean Trailer Express (TOTE), honoring their commitment to making Tacoma-Pierce County a better place to live, work, play and do business.

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  • Northern Air Cargo Introduces their new B-737 to the Alaska market

    Northern Air Cargo, Inc. will officially introduce on February 22, 2007 to the press and their customers the first of three new Boeing 737-200 cargo freighters that will replace the company’s aging 727 aircraft currently in use on routes between Anchorage and its 16 main hubs served around the State.

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  • Foss Acquires Assets from Jore International

    Foss Maritime announced it is has expanded into new global markets by acquiring the marine assets of Jore International. America Cargo Transport Corp. (ACT) will operate these assets as an independent, wholly owned subsidiary of Foss.

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  • Foss Maritime Acquires Harbor Marine Group

    Foss Maritime Company announced that it will acquire Harbor Marine Group Inc. - a full service Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering consulting firm.

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  • Foss Maritime Completes Delivery of Modular Cargo to Russian Far East Oil Project

    Foss Maritime announced that it has successfully delivered thirty-six pre-fabricated modules that were part of a multi-year sealift of specialized structure and components needed to construct an oil production facility at a remote project site in the Russian Far East.

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  • Foss Maritime Acquires East Coast Tug Company, Constellation Tug.

    Foss Maritime Company announced today that it is expanding into the American East Coast market with the acquisition of Constellation Tug Company of Charlestown, Massachusetts.

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  • Bay Area’s Leading Provider of Marine and Harbor Services Enhances Fleet

    On Friday, July 14, 2006 AMNAV unveils the first in a series of four high-powered tugs, among the most powerful in the marketplace.

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  • Northern Air Cargo Joins the Saltchuk Family of Companies

    Northern Air Cargo is Alaska’s senior all-cargo airline; serving over fifty locations in Alaska with scheduled and charter services.

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  • 2006 Delta Western, Inc. $10,000 Scholarship Recipients Announced

    Delta Western, Inc. awards eight selected recipients with the first annual 2006 Delta Western, Inc. Scholarship for Alaska’s Youth to Continue Higher Education.

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  • Interocean American Shipping (IAS) Notices of Achievements and Accomplishments

    View a list of our Awards & Certificates, Achievements, and Accomplishments for 2006.

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