VESSELS

 

RESPONSE VESSELS

The Alaska Chadux Network (ACN) has access to numerous types of owned and contracted response vessels throughout our coverage area.

  • ACN also owns and operates 15 response vessels, with an additional 60 vessels of opportunity distributed throughout our coverage area.
  • We have 31 barges of opportunity that have established agreements with ACN for a collective capacity of over 800,000 barrels.
  • We also have established agreements with 14 towing companies for a total of over 90 tugs of opportunity that operate in Alaska.

Kittiwake

The 264-ft Oil Spill Response Barge (OSRB) Kittiwake is under exclusive contract to support response incidents in Alaska. The Kittiwake has a carrying capacity of over 23,000 barrels, two deck cranes, 4 lightering fenders, lightering transfer pump, and a cargo transfer pump.

  • LOA: 264 feet
  • Beam: 50 feet
  • Displacement: 1259 Gross
  • Product Capacity: 23,500
  • Cargo Tanks: 12
  • 65KW Genset
  • Office
  • Restroom with head

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ACN-OWNED VESSELS

 

 

Landing Craft 24’-41

Capable of deploying and maintaining containment boom and performing on-water recovery operations. Each landing craft is powered by twin outboard, gas engines.

Work Skiff 16’-22’

ACN has a number of aluminum work skiffs in its inventory. These vessels are 18 to 22 feet long and are equipped with a single towpost for towing boom. The skiffs are suitable for use in protected harbors and in conjunction with larger support vessels. Capable of deploying and maintaining containment boom and supporting on-water recovery operations. Each skiff is powered by an outboard gas engine.

 

Inflatable Skiff 16’-18’

ACN operates several inflatable Zodiac type vessels for near shore work. These craft are suitable for transporting personnel to the beach and work well to support wildlife capture and shoreline assessment teams. Inflatable skiffs may be used to tow fast water boom, but are generally not used for deploying and maintaining containment boom.