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From Alyeska: Alyeska’s 2015 Atigun Award spotlights health and safety, hearing protection, and communication

July 28, 2022July 22, 2015 by Contributing Author

Power Vapor staff Scott Smith and Tim Medaris sport state-of-the-art hearing protection, and Dwayne Wilson wears a more traditional model. Photo courtesy of Alyeska Corporate Communications.

Alyeska’s Valdez Marine Terminal is a unique work environment where hundreds of professionals from dozens of trades perform thousands of various tasks daily. But there is one thing that remains the same every moment at the terminal’s Power Vapor facility. “There’s a constant noise of machinery here 24 hours a day,” said Scott Smith, Utilities Power Vapor Supervisor.

Employees at Power Vapor can work in environments as loud as a 747 jet engine (118 decibels). That level of noise demands safe hearing protection and effective communication tools. After almost 18 years of working in various positions at the Terminal, Smith worried about his team’s hearing protection and communications. When he landed a supervisory position, he stepped up to find a solution.

For implementing safer hearing and communications equipment last fall for the nearly 40 staff working in Power Vapor, Smith and his team were recognized with Alyeska’s 2015 Atigun Award for Health and Safety.

Alyeska program wins award for stewardship and sustainability

May 11, 2015 by Amanda Johnson

From: Alyeska

Alyeska Pipeline Service Company’s Vessel of Opportunity Program recently received a 2015 Alaska Ocean Leadership Award by the Alaska SeaLife Center. Alyeska received the Stewardship & Sustainability Award, which honors an industry leader that demonstrates the highest commitment to sustainability of ocean resources. The award was presented to Alyeska leadership at the Alaska Marine Gala on February 21 in Anchorage.

From Alyeska: SERVS’ tugs help tankers dock safely at terminal

January 23, 2015January 20, 2015 by Amanda Johnson

Looking out from the tug Stalwart’s wheelhouse at the Gus-E, a Crowley lineboat. Photo courtesy of Alyeska. — Looking out from the tug Stalwart’s wheelhouse at the Gus-E, a Crowley lineboat.

On a recent morning, the tug Stalwart pulled away from the SERVS dock, headed out to meet the tanker Alaska Legend as it entered Port Valdez. A dense fog hung over the port and every few minutes, fog horns called out in the distance.

Looking out at the pea-soup, Captain David Sweeney remarked that he’d take his time crossing the bay.

“We’re not in a rush, and it’s a good idea to slow down in the fog.”

Powerful new vessel joins oil spill response fleet

January 19, 2015September 23, 2014 by Amanda Johnson

From Alyeska:

Alyeska Pipeline President Tom Barrett christens the Yukon Responder with TAPS personnel. Photo courtesy of Alyeska. — Alyeska Pipeline President Tom Barrett christens the Yukon Responder with TAPS personnel.

The Yukon Responder is Alyeska’s newest oil spill response vessel and it is a beast with a 34-foot hull, 12-foot beam, twin Yamaha 250hp outboard motors, 300-gallon fuel tank, seating for 12, and a weight capacity of 7,000 lbs. This vessel is different from other TAPS response vessels in that it is a twin screw catamaran, specifically designed for river response but fully capable of operating in Prince William Sound.