Nome Alaska Rescue Mission T/V Renda + Icebreaker Healy

[Robert McDonald]

T/V Renda (RIMSCO) coming to the aid of Nome Alaska.  Two gas stations and Alaska State Police running on fumes.

Quirks overcome:
1. Tanker from Russia.
2. Diesel loaded in South Korea.
3. Jones Act waiver.
4. Unleaded gasoline loaded in Dutch Harbor.
5. USCG Healy drives 300 miles through ice.

Now That is Shipping News!

http://www.oil-electric.com/2012/01/nome-rescue-mission.html

Indefatigable Robert in Port Townsend.

[Robert McDonald]

Story updated on Tuesday 930 GMT. Several new videos added including interview with Healy's Cmdr. Slow progress through pack ice, 1.7 knots.

[Robert McDonald]

Story modified at 8:40 PM GMT. Includes three new videos, a link to a daily progress report maintained by the Alaska Pilot, and other updates.

[Robert McDonald]

Almost no progress through the ice on Tuesday. Story updated on Wednesday at 00:35:00 AM GMT.

www.oil-electric.com

[Robert McDonald]

Updated Wednesday 21:00 hrs GMT.

Preparations taking place for arrival of T/V Renda.

Nome Emergency Fuel Mission; www.oil-electric.com