Russian rescue

[jimsenchuk]

Russian rescue: Alaskan emergency brings first ever winter fuel delivery.

A Russian tanker is carrying an emergency fuel delivery through thick ice to the Alaskan city of Nome, where a severe storm has left roughly 3,500 people without enough fuel to last through the harsh northern winter.

­The Renda set out in December and is now less than 200 nautical miles from its destination. Accompanied by a Coast Guard icebreaker Healy, it is carrying more than 3.8 million liters of petroleum.

On January 6, the Renda encountered ice in the eastern Bering Sea, but is more than capable of making it through – even if the ice is several feet thick.

For the Russian icebreaker to successfully complete its mission, all parties involved must constantly work on refining the best plan of action. That includes ship owners and agents, crews of both the Renda and the Healy as well as Alaskan Marine Pilots.

A team of public and private specialists has been working hard on the logistics of the venture, with weather and ice routing experts from all over the world supplying the mission with daily updates.

The mission is due to reach Nome by Monday morning, and will be marked as the first ever fuel delivery to Western Alaska in the heart of winter.

Source and video:

http://rt.com/news/emergency-winter-fuel-alaska-351/

[jimsenchuk]

IMO: Pretty bad when the US can't even supply their own people with oil and have to get it from Russia, and to think...Alaska has lots of oil.

[jimsenchuk]

IMO: Pretty bad when the US can't even supply their own people with oil and have to get it from Russia, and to think...Alaska has lots of oil.

Where does it say the petrol was supplied FROM Russia? YES, it was a Russian tanker, but it doesn't say that the fuel was from Russia. Alaska may have OIL, but, that oil needs to be refined into fuel.

Russia is a huge supplier of refined oil http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0922041.html and the closest to Alaska, do you think the petrol came from the mid east?.....why don't the US build a refinery in Alaska then?

[Imreal]

Who cares where it came from. In an emergency everyone just pitches in and does what they can. What does it matter that the oil came from Iran, was refined in Turkey, sold to Slovakia, and brought to the states on a Russian ship. Bet it burns almost as well as our good ol' BC oil. might burn with a bit of an accent, but as long as those people aren't freezing to death,who cares?

[Queen K]

IMO: Pretty bad when the US can't even supply their own people with oil and have to get it from Russia, and to think...Alaska has lots of oil.

I was thinking this same thing. Could it be that the USA is broke and can't afford to undertake a rescue mission to it's own people?

[dogspoiler]

Who cares where it came from. In an emergency everyone just pitches in and does what they can. What does it matter that the oil came from Iran, was refined in Turkey, sold to Slovakia, and brought to the states on a Russian ship. Bet it burns almost as well as our good ol' BC oil. might burn with a bit of an accent, but as long as those people aren't freezing to death,who cares?

Exactly, I bet the people running out of fuel don't care where its from or who brings it. As far as I know Russia is very expierienced in large ice cabable ships.

[jimsenchuk]

The Russians picked up fuel from an Alaskan refinery, guess the US is so broke they can't even supply their own people, and need help from my Russian friends.

[dogspoiler]

The Russians picked up fuel from an Alaskan refinery, guess the US is so broke they can't even supply their own people, and need help from my Russian friends.

Where does this "Broke " idea come from, do you think the Russians are donating the fuel and delivery ?

[Queen K]

No not donating, just that since when does America not have icebreakers and their own fuel?

[Captain Awesome]

No not donating, just that since when does America not have icebreakers and their own fuel?

It's logistical problem more than anything. US have plenty of fuel. Icebreakers though are in short supply. US has less than 10, if I'm not mistaken. Their routes are planned out years in advance, it takes weeks to get to one chosen destination.

[jimsenchuk]

The Russians picked up fuel from an Alaskan refinery, guess the US is so broke they can't even supply their own people, and need help from my Russian friends.

Where does this "Broke " idea come from, do you think the Russians are donating the fuel and delivery ?

Please read the part i highlighted, and yes the US is broke, to the tune of over 300 trillion bucks.

[dogspoiler]

The Renda has docked at Nome and will transfer the fuel. Good job.Lets hope both ships can get back out safely.