May 2009 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 9.
Waterfront News
RUSSIA'S RACE FOR ARCTIC CONTROL HEATS UP
On April 6th, the National Aeronautics Shelf concurred with Norway’s claim, which with Canada to better monitor the Arctic million is needed to build one icebreaker and
and Space Administration (NASA) and the will eventually lead to an expansion of region. According to Gates, “...the begin recapitalizing the fleet.
National Snow and Ice Data Center released Norway’s territory in the Arctic region. Russians’ aggressive territorial claims... Peer competitors such as Russia
an analysis revealing that the northern polar Though Russia continues to make it an area that we’re going to have to understand the importance of maintaining
ice cap continues to melt. In addition the aggressively work to prove that a large area pay close attention to.” By 2020, Russia its sea services to assert and protect national
global environmental impact, the melting of of the Arctic is part of the Siberian plans to have a fleet of roughly 1,400 small, interests. America’s Navy is the smallest it
polar ice is creating new shipping lanes in the continental shelf, the country is not content medium and large vessels to support mineral has been since 1917. The Coast Guard fleet
Arctic and exposing areas for mineral to wait for the issue to be formally resolved exploration and development, energy is one of the oldest in the world. The
exploration and development. The U.S. by international law. According to a March transportation, and keeping the sea lanes country’s commercial fleet of oceangoing
Geological Survey estimates that 90 billion 26, 2009 Reuters article, Russia is drafting open. This plan includes 26 icebreakers. ships is near or past retirement age.
barrels of oil, 44 billion barrels of natural gas legislation that would allow the country to In contrast, the United States Coast Investment in and the rebuilding of
liquids, and 1,670 trillion cubic feet of natural control who may use sea lanes in the Guard has only three polar icebreakers. Two America’s sea service fleets will ensure that
gas are recoverable in the region north of the Northern Sea Route and under what of the ships have exceeded their 30-year this country is able to pursue its economic
Arctic Circle. conditions. The draft legislation would intended service lives, and one of these and national security interests. The
Eight countries have land and reportedly give Russia the authority to ships is currently not operational. On July 16, corresponding ship construction will also
population in the Arctic region. According “block foreign military vessels, bar entry to 2008, Commandant of the Coast Guard create tens of thousands of jobs across the
to the 1982 Law of the Sea Treaty, countries commercial ships it deems unsafe for Admiral Thad Allen testified before the country, further strengthening our
own the seabed within 200 nautical mile navigation, levy fees and, depending on the House Transportation and Infrastructure sovereignty and economic security.
zones of their continental shelf, but may ice conditions, require ships to use Russian Committee that insufficient polar Sea Power Ambassador, 600
extend their territory if scientific evidence pilots and icebreakers.” The country is icebreaking capability places the ability of Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Suite 305,
proves the continental shelf extends beyond increasing its military presence in the Arctic the United States to support its interest in the Washington, DC 20003
the 200 mile boundary. Denmark, Norway, region. Russian news agency RIA Novosti Arctic region at risk. An estimated $925
and Russia have been gathering data to quoted Vice-Admiral Oleg Burtsev, Deputy
support their claims in order to gain access Head of the Russian Navy General Staff, as
to the Arctic mineral resources. Canada and saying that submarines could be involved in
the United States have been working efforts to stake Russia’s claim to the polar
together to prove North America’s territorial region. Last week, United States Secretary of
Bring your boat.
claim. On April 15th, the United Nations Defense Robert Gates stated that the United
Commission on the Limits of the Continental States is seeking to expand its cooperation
We’ll supply the rest.
Compass Project Receives $20,000
Cruise the coast or spend the summer onboard at your slip, surrounded by all the
luxuries of home and protected by our huge breakwater.
PORTLAND — The Compass Project is two critical issues facing Maine: a shortage of
Easy slip access • Washers and dryers • Power to 100 amps
Wireless internet and cable TV • Fuel dock • Comfortable shoreside lounge
pleased to announce the following grants skilled workers and a shortage of job training
Water and ice • Convenience store • Brand new showers
received in 2009: $5,000 from the TD Chari- for young people. This program has just been The calmest dockage in Casco Bay!
table Foundation for our Youth Apprentice expanded to the Brunswick area, in order to
When the season ends, we can store your boat right here,
Program; $5,000 from the Leonard C. and offer students the latest hi tech training for
SLIPS AVAILABLE
with 35,000 square feet of heated indoor storage space, 30-
Mildred F. Ferguson Foundation for an Inter- jobs in the marine industry, aeronautics and
FOR 2009 foot-high doors, and the best service and repair, anywhere!
disciplinary Boat Building Program for el- green technology such as windmills. Its first
Come by for a visit, see our website at www.maineyacht.com, or give us a call!
ementary school students; and $10,000 from attendees come from Morse High School in
the Bank of America Charitable Foundation Bath. The Youth Apprentice Program is a
MAINE YACHT CENTER
Life is good.
for our core Boat Building and Rowing Pro- collaboration between the Compass Project,
100 Kensington Street, Portland, Maine 04101 • 207.842.9000
grams. Jobs for Maine Graduates, and the Maine
Since 2002, more than 900 at-risk youth Advanced Technology Center, a new South-
from Greater Portland elementary, middle and ern Maine Community College campus in
high schools have benefited from Compass Brunswick.
Project programs. We provide an innovative Planning is underway for The Compass
educational opportunity to help youth who Project’s sixth annual Boat Building Festival,
struggle with school and are in danger of to be held July 12th - 14th in Portland’s
dropping out. Our experiential learning pro- Monument Square. This unique fundraising
grams integrate boat building with academic, event promotes awareness of our youth boat
life and job skills training. As the students building programs, and involves a cross-
build the boat, the boat builds their skills and section of community partnerships, includ-
their self-esteem. ing youth organizations, business and family
The Compass Project developed the groups.
Youth Apprentice Program in 2007 to address
Atlantic Challenge Announces
New Executive Director
ROCKLAND – Atlantic Challenge is pleased Marine. During his tenure at Wayfarer, he
to announce the appointment of Jeffrey C. also served as a priest at St. Giles Episcopal
Lewis as its new Executive Director. Lewis Church in Jefferson and St. John’s Episcopal
joins Atlantic Challenge bringing knowledge Church in Thomaston. He is a veteran of the
of the marine industry, an appreciation of Outward Bound Program on Hurricane Island
Maine’s maritime heritage, and a passion for where he was a Senior Instructor and Course
the hands-on learning style epitomized by Director.
the Atlantic Challenge Apprenticeshop and Lewis received his undergraduate de-
Community Sailing Programs. gree from The University of Texas at Austin
“I come to Atlantic Challenge with a love and his graduate degree from the Bangor
for the mission and a passion to share it,” said Theological Seminary. He also holds a United
Lewis. “I have spent my life around boats and States Coast Guard 100-ton License.
with others who love them. I have worked in Jeff and his wife Susan and their three
boats and boatyards from the bilges to senior sons, Robin, Tristan, and Alden, are resi-
management. As a school dedicated to Kurt dents of Camden and enjoy sailing, surfing,
Hahn’s principles of excellence in craftsman- snowboarding, hiking, and diving together.
ship, character development and community Robin has participated in sailing lessons in
building, Atlantic Challenge inspires me and the Community Sailing Program, and earned
has my hearty respect.” the Parker Memorial Sportsmanship Award
Jeff brings to us the benefit of his wide last summer.
range of experience, most recently at the “I have known and admired Jeff for over
Allen Agency, where he specialized in marine 10 years both at our church and through
insurance. Prior to that position, he was the
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Personnel and Safety Manager for Wayfarer
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