Nome, AK – December 05, 2011 –
Vitus Marine has been contracted by Bonanza Fuel and the Sitnasuak Native Corporation to provide a winter fuel delivery via a Russian ice breaker under charter to Vitus Marine.
To read Sitnasusk press release click here: Nome fuel press release SNC 12-5-11
The story is being covered by many national media outlets. Here are some links of interest:
CNN: http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/15/us/alaska-russian-tanker/index.html
Reuters: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/12/31/us-alaska-fuel-icebreaker-idUKTRE7BU04E20111231
Wall Street Journal: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203721704577159082850034276.html?mod=rss_US_News
Alaska Dispatch: http://www.alaskadispatch.com/article/russian-icebreaker-deliver-fuel-nome-highlighting-shortage-us-icebreakers