Membership Group Highlights
Captain Cutten Retires from Buchanan Marine
After 28 years with Buchanan Marine, Captain Tom Cutten is retiring. This is his last hitch on the Buchanan 12. Congratulations, wishing you the best of your retirement! Left to right: James Hearne (deckhand), Eric Gundersen (deckhand), Tom Cutten (captain), Steve Sandland (Mate) and Joseph Miller (Engineer)
TUG LINCOLN on the Columbia River
Shaver Transportation’s TUG LINCOLN with Captain Scott Becker on the Columbia River earlier this summer. Deckhand Sean Malloy is pictured on the barge tow.
GOOD NEWS FOR SOO LOCKS
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a $1.068 billion contract to Kokosing Alberici Traylor (KAT) for Phase 3 of the Soo Locks upgrade project. Read more from GCaptain with the link: USACE Awards $1 Billion Contract for Soo Locks Phase 3 Upgrade
MITAGS West Visit
From left in picture: Ray Church, Facilities Manager, Ben Sleister, Marine Safety Programs Manager, and MM&P Vice President – Pacific Ports Lars Turner. Turner met with Eric Friend, Director (not pictured), Church and Sleister to discuss training opportunities and developments at MITAGS-West. Turner said, “I was great to meet with part of the MITAGS-West team […]
MOKIHANA Crew & A Bonus Double Rainbow
We appreciate the great crew image shared by CM Christian Ranosa, plus the awesome double rainbow selfie. MM&P LDOs from left to right: Capt. James Hill, Chief Mate Christian Ranosa, 2nd Mate Kirk Mueller and 3rd Mate Tony Tweed.
PRESIDENT WILSON Crew Back Home
Looks like June 15th was a good day for PRESIDENT WILSON.