Aloha Air Cargo welcomed its new Saab 340A Turbo-prop aircraft.

A traditional Hawaiian blessing ceremony was held on Monday at the Honolulu International Airport.

Eight pilots pose with the new aircraft.

HONOLULU - Aloha Air Cargo welcomed the newest member of its fleet on Monday.

More than 50 employees were on hand at the cargo hangar for the blessing of the first of two new Saab 340A Turbo-prop aircrafts.

The aircraft's payload is one-third of Aloha's Boeing 737's, and uses a fifth of the fuel, allowing the company to schedule more daily flights.

According to Aloha Air Cargo president Lee Steele, the new plane's efficiency will help the company serve more customers throughout the day.

The customers that will really see the flexibility will be our daytime customers that we haven't been able to service for years, Steele said. "We have the blood banks, the banks that move money and checks through the state, we have laboratories. Those customers are going to really welcome us back because we'll have the daytime option that we haven't had in the past."

In addition to the new aircraft, the company is also welcoming a host of mechanics and eight new pilots.

One of the pilots -- Captain Grant Arakawa, fleet manager of the new Saab aircrafts -- describes the mood around Aloha Air Cargo as "Very exciting for the company. Any growth is good growth, and this is definitely growth for the company."

The second 340A Turbo-prop aircraft is expected to arrive later this summer.

Joe Roach, President of Signal Mutual Indemnity Association, is shown awarding the "Gerald H. Halpin Safety Excellence Award" to Tim Engle, President of Saltchuk Resources, Inc. Of the 200+ Signal Members, Saltchuk Resources was selected to receive the "Gerald H. Halpin Safety Excellence Award", Signal's highest honor for a Signal Member.

Established in January 1986 to meet the demands of the stevedoring industry for reasonable and stable workers' compensation insurance rates, Signal Mutual Indemnity Association is now the largest provider of Longshore benefits in the United States. The Membership of the Association is drawn from a broad range of employers throughout the country in the stevedoring, ship repair and offshore industries with reported Longshore payrolls in excess of $2 billion representing over 200 companies. The business of the Association, including membership selection, underwriting, safety resources, claims management, regulatory requirements and financial management is performed by the Association's Managers, Charles Taylor Consulting (Hamilton). The day to day responsibility for these operations has been delegated to Charles Taylor's affiliate, Signal Administration, with offices in Dallas Texas, Wilton Connecticut, and Long Beach California.

Signal has developed three exclusive optional awards designed to recognize the overall safety achievements of 1) a Company, 2) an Executive, and 3) a Safety Professional. These awards not only take statistics into account, but also look at other factors such as company safety culture, safety contributions to the industry, and safety and health activities in the community.

Mark Tabbutt, Chairman of Saltchuk Resources, Inc. presented the annual safety awards to Saltchuk operating companies at the Saltchuk Risk Managers’ Conference held in May 2011. The ownership of Saltchuk consistently supports efforts in working to create a safe working environment, which benefits not only operating company employees but all Saltchuk employees. These awards recognize companies with zero lost time incidents (LTIs) in the previous calendar year, or those who have made significant improvements in reducing their LTIs.

Zero LTIs: Sea Star Line-Vessel Officers & Crew, Spectrum Trucking Co., Inc., AmNav-Marine Operations, AmNav-Shoreside Repairs, America Cargo Transport Corp, Constellation Maritime Company, Foss Linehandling, Delta Western Marine Operations and Maui Petroleum, Inc.

Most Improved LTIs: Sea Star Line-Vessel Officers & Crew, AmNav-Marine Operations, America Cargo Transport Corp.

Don Stone, North Star Utility Group

Al Rainsberger, Foss Maritime

Kirk Payne, Delta Western

Becky Roberts, Sea Star Line/Spectrum

NEW ORLEANS, LA U.S. maritime industry publicly recognized the women and men responsible for safe ship operations at the Annual Safety Awards Luncheon held at the Loews New Orleans Hotel on June 2, 2011. Over 180 people, representing over 70 companies, attended the annual industry-sponsored event.

The Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) announced the results of the 2010 Jones F. Devlin Awards. Those awards were given to vessels that have operated for at least two years without a seafarer involved in a lost-time injury.

Joseph Cox, CSA President said: ‘We have been holding these annual award ceremonies since 1958. This was the Fifty-third Anniversary of the program. For that initial year, we honored six vessels. This year, we gave awards to 1,288 vessels for operating more than 2 years without a lost-time incident. This extraordinary record is directly attributable to the professionalism of our seafarers and the dedication of shore-based company personnel to safe operation.’

IAS affiliated ships that have achieved the Devlin Award include:

Our sincerest appreciation to the officers and crew of IAS Devlin Award winning vessels for their constant diligence in applying safe working practices to reduce injuries and incidents aboard IAS affiliated vessels.

IAS embarked on a safety campaign in 1993 to materially reduce injuries on board our vessels. During that time the injury rate for our crews has reduced by over 70%. This is no accident. Officers employing IAS principals/practices and leading by example have shown the way to safe ship operation despite being involved in high paced cargo operations.

To learn more about IAS safe ship operations go to: www.iashipping.net

Foss winners boast two to thirteen years without a lost-time injury

SEATTLE, June 8, 2011—A top national maritime organization is again recognizing Foss Maritime Company’s commitment to safety, citing 53 tugs and barges for outstanding safety records, an increase of 11 vessels over 2009.

The Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) presented the Foss vessels with 2010 Jones F. Devlin Awards at the Annual Safety Awards Luncheon held this year in New Orleans, Louisiana. The coveted awards are given to self-propelled merchant vessels that have operated for two full years or more without a crewmember losing a full turn at watch because of an occupational injury.

“Safety is a core value at Foss,” said Gary Faber, Foss president and COO. “It is a core value for our employees, for our customers and for all associated with the maritime community. We are proud of our recognition by the Chamber of Shipping of America for our outstanding efforts.”

Frank Williamson, vice president of safety, quality and general counsel, said, “This is the sort of list that any maritime industry company should be striving to make. I’m certain Foss is going to have even more vessels on the list in 2012.”

Three levels of achievement are recognized by CSA: A basic two-year award; a three-year award; and a four-year award. A special award is given annually to ships with five or more years of accident-free operation.

Photo by Troy Wayrynen
U.S. Sen. Patty Murray shakes hands with deckhand Robert Vollmer, left, as she boards the P.J. Brix tugboat . In the background is David Lee, right, also a deckhand on the P.J. Brix.

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Delta Western christens the CAPT FRANK MOODY shallow draft tugboat for 2011 summer service in Western Alaska

June 3, 2011 - RAINIER, OR - In an effort to better serve the river and coastal communities of Western Alaska waters, Delta Western will be adding a new shallow draft tug to its marine fuel fleet this summer. At a ceremony this morning at Foss Shipyard in Rainier, Oregon, Foss delivered an environmentally designed tug measuring 76' x 32' with a draft of 3.6' to Delta Western. The shallow draft tug will be christened the CAPT FRANK MOODY and will complete the three tug and barge sets operated by Delta Western for their Western Alaska fuel service deliveries. The ceremony was well attended by over 75 people from the maritime community.

The CAPT FRANK MOODY was built for Delta Western by Foss Rainier Shipyard in a seven month time period. The tug is designed for the multi-mission purposes of shallow water displacement for barge pushing mode throughout Alaska's river and coastal regions, while concurrently able to perform conventional stern towing with a Markey TES-20 electric towing winch. The vessel has accommodations for eight, featuring state-of-the-art navigation, communications, and safety equipment. The vessel propulsion and electrical power generation are all provided by Caterpillar diesel engines.

Beginning this 2011 season, the addition of the CAPT FRANK MOODY shallow draft tugboat to our marine fleet will allow us to better serve our customers throughout the coastal and river regions of Western Alaska, said Amy Humphreys, President of Delta Western. "We are committed to transporting and delivering fuel safely and efficiently and I believe our continued investment in our marine infrastructure demonstrates this commitment. The Foss team performed exceptionally throughout the entire project and we are extremely pleased with the outcome."

BMT Fleet Technology provided the tug's basic design and together with Foss's Technical Services Team developed a final product capable of operating in the most challenging regions and conditions in Western Alaska. All fabrication and outfitting was completed in-house by Foss Shipyard in Rainier, OR. "This project was a great opportunity for Foss Shipyard to demonstrate our capability of building a state-of-the-art vessel within a tight time frame, yet without compromise to design specifications or construction quality," said Mike Magill, VP Technical Services for Foss Maritime Company. "We are confident that Delta Western and its customers will benefit greatly with this new shallow draft tug."

The christening was attended by members of Captain Frank Moody's family and friends along with representatives from Delta Western, Foss Maritime, Saltchuk Resources and other organizations. A celebratory lunch reception was held at the shipyard following the event.

Captain Frank Moody was a respected and remarkable individual in many ways, said Ms. Humphreys. "Not the least of which -- 'a tug boat captain extraordinaire', as characterized by Captain Frank's family. With the christening of our new tug as the CAPT FRANK MOODY, we hope to adequately recognize and honor Captain Frank for his contribution to Delta Western as well as Frank's many years of dedicated service to the Western Alaska regions we serve."

The CAPT FRANK MOODY will depart the Foss Shipyard shortly after the christening ceremony and steam north for Bristol Bay, Alaska.

Delta Western is a leading independent marketer and distributor of petroleum products throughout Southeast, the Aleutian Chain and Western Alaska. Delta Western has been serving Alaskans since 1985. The company has fuel terminal facilities in Juneau, Wrangell, Yakutat, Haines, Dutch Harbor, Naknek, Dillingham, and the Pribilof Islands; and offices in Anchorage and Seattle. Delta Western operates retail gas stations; delivers home heating fuel; and provides direct fuel and lubricant deliveries through commercial and wholesale channels throughout Alaska. The company sells a variety of gasoline grades, heating fuel and diesel and aviation fuel.

Corporate Headquarters: Delta Western, 420 L Street, Suite 101, Anchorage, Alaska 99501; 800-478-2688;
More about Delta Western, Inc.: www.deltawestern.com

Foss Maritime's two Pacific Northwest shipyards in Seattle, WA and Rainier, OR provide full service from naval architecture and marine engineering to vessel design, construction, and repair. Our team of experienced craftspeople provides cost-effective vessel repairs, major conversions and routine maintenance to commercial and recreational vessels. We service tugs, barges, workboats, passenger and car ferries, fishing fleets, fish processing vessels and government vessels.

On the leading edge of marine technology, engineering and boat building, the Foss Rainier shipyard constructs reliable, efficiently designed, and expertly crafted vessels. We offer new construction and repair of tugs, pilot boats, fireboats, barges and other workboats—and hybrid tug conversions. The Foss Seattle shipyard, one of the most completely equipped yards on the Pacific coast, offers full-service vessel repair and maintenance.
Corporate Headquarters: Foss Shipyard, 660 West Ewing St. Seattle, WA 98119. 206-281-3806.
More about Foss Shipyards: www.foss.com