Alaska set a new all time record for the most BBXX received during any April with 2,106. Alaska vessels have transmitted 8,218 BBXX during the first 4 months of 2004 which is at a pace that is 68% higher compared to the first 4 months of our previous record year of 2003. The Arctic Sun was the Alaska Ship of the Month for April with 193 BBXX. They have 770 BBXX for 2004 which is 27 more BBXX than their sister ship the Polar Eagle. These 2 ships have made Marathon Oil Company, the top supporter of the Alaska VOS Program by supplying 18.4% of the total Alaska BBXX for 2004 so far. |
Another record breaking month for BBXX observations received with 2,834! Alaska vessels have transmitted 11,050 BBXX during the first 5 months of 2004 which is at a pace that is 67% higher compared to the first 5 months of our previous record year of 2003. The Polar Eagle was the Alaska Ship of the Month for May with 191 BBXX. They are also in 1st place for 2004 with 934 BBXX which is 135% more than at this same point last year. |
The Tug Pacific Challenger won their 1st Alaska Ship of the Month title in June with an outstanding total of 190 BBXX. This Sea Coast Towing vessel moved into 3rd place in the Alaska 2004 rankings with 709 BBXX which is 683 more BBXX than at this same time last year. The Polar Eagle remained in 1st Place in the 2004 Alaska Rankings with a 6 month Alaska Record of 1,046 BBXX. This is 104% more BBXX than at this same time last year. Alaska ships transmitted 2,846 BBXX for the month of June 2004 to the bring the cumulative 2004 total to 14,158 BBXX. This is 60% more BBXX than the first 6 months of 2003 which was Alaska's previous record year. A big THANK YOU to all the Alaska participating ships! |