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Vessel towing Shell drill rig had 'slime' in fuel, chief engineer tells inquiry panel
The chief engineer in charge of keeping the tow ship for Shell's Kulluk drilling rig running testified on Thursday that the engines failed because of a problem with the diesel fuel that materialized in the form of "slime." Carl Broekhuis testified on Day 4 of what is expected to be a 10-day Coast Guard hearing investigating the cause of the Dec. Comment?
Manager aboard Kulluk: 'We should have had another tug boat'
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The Noble Drilling Corp. manager riding on Shell's Kulluk drilling rig for what turned into a harrowing December trip across the Gulf of Alaska told a Coast Guard panel Wednesday that given the troubles, the rig should be towed with two vessels, at least in winter. Comment?
Rig manager testifies in Shell barge grounding
In hindsight, he told a Coast Guard investigation panel Wednesday, two tugs would have been advisable for towing the Kulluk, a Royal Dutch Shell PLC drill vessel, on its December voyage from Dutch Harbor in the Aleutian Islands to Seattle. Comment?
Coast Guard begins drill barge grounding inquiry
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Norman "Buddy" Custard, Shell Alaska's emergency response coordinator, was the first witness at a Coast Guard marine casualty investigation hearing that will review the grounding of the Kulluk, a 266-foot diameter drilling barge that Shell used last year to drill in the Beaufort Sea off Alaska's north coast. Comment?
Coast Guard to take testimony on Shell grounding
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The Kulluk was under tow and bound from the Aleutian Islands' Dutch Harbor to a Seattle shipyard when it ran into rough Gulf of Alaska water. Comment?
Arts scene: 'Red,' 'Distance,' 'Touching Fire,' 'Last of His Kind'
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Mark Rothko was among the most controversial painters of the 20th century. In his late period, he sidestepped any semblance of line or form and created huge canvases often dedicated to a single color. Comment?
California man dies in Aleutian Island village
Alaska State Troopers say Simon Gatpan of Santa Clara was found "unresponsive" Saturday morning near the Trident Seafoods fish cannery on Akutan . Comment?
Anchorage fashion photographer Thuy Vo is starting to get serious international notice
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How easy is it to make a living as a fashion photographer in Anchorage -- the city chosen as worst-dressed by readers of Travel and Leisure Magazine last year? Yet Vo, who specializes in beauty, fashion and portrait photography achieved the near-impossible this spring when one of her images was picked up by Vogue Italia , one of several ... (more) Comment?
Fisherman's $230,000 windfall earns a trip to jail
When more than $230,000 was mistakenly deposited in an Anchorage fisherman's bank account, he didn't waste any time taking care of the error, according to Alaska State Troopers. Comment?
Transport for damaged Shell drill barge arrives in Dutch Harbor
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Shell spokesman Curtis Smith says in an email Monday the Kulluk will be prepped for loading and transported aboard the XRK to a shipyard in Singapore for repairs. Comment?
The blurb: In journal entries, letters, poems and commentary, the doctor recounts 20 years of medical work in the Aleutian and Pribilof Islands. Comment?
Shell suspends offshore drilling in Alaska Arctic for 2013
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The tugs Corbin Foss, Ocean Wave and Lauren Foss begin the tow of the conical drilling unit Kulluk from Kiliuda Bay near Kodiak Island, Alaska, Feb. Comment?
Shell suspends offshore drilling in Alaska Arctic for 2013
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Shell Oil Co. President Marvin Odum said in an announcement that the company will "pause" its exploration drilling in the Chukchi and Beaufort seas. Comment?
Shell to tow Arctic drilling vessels to Asia for repairs
The decision suggests the Kulluk and the Noble Discoverer -- Shell's only drilling rigs for the Arctic -- need major work and calls into further question whether Shell will be able to resume drilling in the Chukchi and Beaufort seas this year. Comment?
Tugs towing Shell drill vessel to Dutch Harbor
Shell spokesman Curtis Smith says in an email to The Associated Press that the Kulluk left Kiliuda Bay on Tuesday afternoon. Comment?
Coast Guard: Shell Arctic drilling rig findings turned over to Justice Dept.
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The Coast Guard said Friday that it has turned over the matter to the U.S. Department of Justice, which had no comment. Comment?
The 514-foot drill ship Noble Discoverer sits 68 miles west of Nome Aug. 29, 2012.
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The Coast Guard said Friday that it has turned over the matter to the U.S. Department of Justice, which had no comment. Comment?
Coast Guard lifts restrictions on Shell vessel
Capt. Paul Mehler III says in an announcement that Royal Dutch Shell PLC is free to move the Kulluk after meeting requirements he placed on the vessel. Comment?
Tugs collide while maneuvering around Kulluk
Two tugboats maneuvering around Royal Dutch Shell's oil drilling rig, the Kulluk, collided Friday afternoon, but the damage was minimal, the Coast Guard said Tuesday. Comment?
Maritime Helicopters celebrates 40 years of service
Maritime Helicopters Inc. celebrates 40 years of service in Alaska this year. Starting with one leased helicopter in 1973, the family-owned business has steadily grown to become the only Bell Helicopter/Textron Service Center in Alaska. Comment?