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An Opportunity to Advance and Lead
Dave Karp first became familiar with Saltchuk as a member of the TOTE Anchorage Community Advisory Board in 2000. He joined the company six years later as the Chief Operating Officer of Northern Air Cargo when Saltchuk purchased NAC from the Sholten family. Karp currently serves as Senior Vice President and Managing Director for Alaska. “My predecessor in the role retired, and I was thrilled to have the opportunity to focus my activities on Alaska after 12 years of being based here but spending a lot of time traveling to Hawaii and Florida, growing the airline. I was ready for a change and being able to advance while still working for Saltchuk was a perfect fit for me.”
Dave Karp
From Marine Services to Energy Distribution
Henry Palmer joined Foss Maritime in 2014 as Port Captain. He was promoted to California General Manager before taking an opportunity to join NorthStar Energy as President, Delta Western, Inlet Energy, Alaska Petroleum Distributing. "Speaking specifically of career progression, I believe growing internally generally provides a more cohesive and consistent trajectory. As tenure builds our strengths and achievements become known. We align tighter to goals, mission, and values as our familiarity with policy, procedure and systems increases thereby shortening our learning curve to achieve desired objectives"
Henry Palmer
Helping to Create a Culture of Excellence
Ryan Air—the Alaskan bush freight carrier founded by Wilfred and Eva Ryan in 1953—joined the Saltchuk family of companies in December 2022. "Our integration with a larger company like Saltchuk strengthens us from within, enabling us to foster a work environment that attracts top talent and inspires employees. We can offer more comprehensive training programs, career advancement opportunities, and the chance to collaborate with experts across the Saltchuk family. Investing in our people creates a culture of excellence where everyone feels valued, encouraged, and motivated to excel."
Lee Ryan
Mutual Respect and a Strong Reputation
Katrina Anderson was the fourth generation to work the family business, Cook Inlet Tug & Barge. Today, she is a Captain with the Foss Maritime PNW fleet. "It was a tough decision to sell, but regulation changes and growth in the industry were making it difficult for our small family company to keep up. I’m just glad that Saltchuk could absorb us into their family. I’ve known about Saltchuk for most of my life: my dad started pushing the TOTE ships into the Port of Anchorage in the ’70s. We’ve always thought highly of their business practices and were thrilled when they approached us about acquiring Cook Inlet Tug & Barge."
Katrina Anderson
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Alaska Petroleum Distributing
APD has a balanced commercial and retail customer portfolio, delivering heating oil, gasoline, and diesel fuels. It is one of the largest fuel distributors in the Alaska interior.
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Delta Western
Delta Western Petroleum operates through 13 marine and shore-based terminals to provide fuels and lubricants throughout Alaska. It proudly serves the state’s fishing, mining, oil and gas and construction industries. Delta Western also delivers to remote Alaskan bush and coastal communities via shallow-draft barge services.
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Inlet Energy
Founded in 1986, Inlet Energy is based out of Anchorage with operations in Kenai, Fairbanks, and Prudhoe Bay. Inlet is also a major fuel distributor for the road system from the Kenai Peninsula to Fairbanks.
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TOTE Maritime Alaska
TOTE Maritime Alaska provides regular ocean transportation between Port of Tacoma and Port of Anchorage. TOTE transports more than one-third of all cargo consumed along the Alaskan Railbelt.
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Foss Maritime
Since 1889, Foss Maritime has set the standard for marine transportation with leading edge technology and engineering. Whether it’s solving transportation challenges in remote parts of the world or efficiently handling everyday harbor jobs, Foss Maritime combines a global reach with local expertise, and prides itself on always offering customers safe and innovative solutions.
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Cook Inlet Tug & Barge
Cook Inlet Tug & Barge specializes in harbor services with focus on the Port of Anchorage and Cook Inlet, Seward, Southeast Alaska, Aleutian Islands, and Western Alaska.
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Ryan Air
Started in 1953 in the small village of Unalakleet, Ryan Air is managed by the third generation of Ryan family. In Bush Alaska, where air service is the only way to receive and send furniture, clothing, food, medical supplies, and more, the runway is a community’s lifeline. Ryan Air, an Alaska Bush carrier for over half a century, serves 73 remote Alaskan villages.
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Northern Air Cargo
Northern Air Cargo (NAC) is Alaska’s largest all-cargo airline, connecting 13 rural communities with essential supplies since 1956. NAC OnDemand charter and ACMI lease services offered throughout the U.S. and Central America.
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Northern Air Maintenance Services, Inc.
Northern Air Maintenance Services (NAMS) provides aviation support services to Alaska’s oil and gas industry.
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Naniq Global Logistics
Naniq Global Logistics is a leading provider of innovative transportation management solutions that deliver measurable results. Naniq designs custom logistics strategies to meet each client's specific business objectives.
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