Delta Western’s Dennis Massingham: ‘I’m a lifelong learner.’ By Hilary Reeves Dennis Massingham’s work history is a menagerie of life experiences – but perhaps he saved the best for last: “I get to work with one of my former students
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The Delta Western barge was christened in October after employee Antril Sanguinetti, who died in 2014 By Hilary Reeves On a wet and gusty morning last October in Tacoma, Washington, Delta Western personnel gathered to christen the company’s new 326’
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With more than 60 years combined experience at Hawaii Petroleum, sisters Debra Morioka, Sheri Fujikawa and Tammie Fujikawa prove that when it comes to close family, working together works best. By Hilary Reeves Debra Morioka is the eldest of five
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One year later, West Maui continues to embrace newest Minit Stop By Hilary Reeves More than a year after Minit Stop opened its doors along the winding Lahaina Bypass Highway behind the West Maui Mountains (and 35 years after the
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Fueling program raises money for local nonprofits By Hilary Reeves The spirit of ‘ohana’ is more than a namesake to Ohana Fuels, a Hawaii Petroleum brand with stations attached to Minit Stop locations on The Big Island and Maui. The
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New committee structure aimed at maximizing charitable footprint By Hilary Reeves Seven months after Saltchuk announced the creation of three regional giving committees charged with targeting charitable contributions for maximum impact, gift-planning is well underway. “Each one of Saltchuk’s operating
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Intertwined with the pioneering spirit of Alaska from the beginning, the company continues to invest in all the last frontier has to offer. By Hilary Reeves – This article first appeared in the December 2013 issue of Totem Ocean News.
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Terminal Manager Harvey Vallier’s coordination brought together representatives from the California Office of Spill Prevention and Response, the U.S. Coast Guard, and others. Without warning, at precisely 9:01 a.m. on March 15, 2023, while The Jankovich Company’s San Diego Marine
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Rose Rodriguez: ‘You really have to think like an Alaskan.’ When NorthStar Energy Recruiter Rose Rodriguez has open jobs in Alaska, she doesn’t rely on the usual recruiting platforms to fill them. Instead, she meets potential applicants right where they’re
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Scott Merritt helped navigate the company through the waters of a challenging industry. If Scott Merritt regrets anything about his 35 years at Foss Maritime, it’s his attitude as a cocky, self-assured young Cal Maritime graduate during his first 10
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Jared Peterson spends the equivalent of six months per year on the unforgiving tundra of Alaska’s Prudhoe Bay oil field. By Hilary Reeves Jared Peterson started his career as an apprentice equipment operator, and spent his first three construction seasons
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Delta Western Safety Director Leon Dwiggins and Carlile Senior Project Manager Christen Van Treeck are always ready for the next adventure. By Hilary Reeves Leon Dwiggins and Christen Van Treeck could have been high school sweethearts. “We actually met right
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Minit Stop marketing manager Kim Robello continues to chart new waters By Hilary Reeves Kim Robello graduated from high school on the Hawaiian island of Oahu in 1978. He immediately went to work as the graveyard cashier for a local
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