A 60-ton marine travelift has left Valdez, Alaska and is on its way to Plaquemines Parish. The lift, donated by the City of Valdez, will aid in the recovery of commercial fishing vessels that were lost in Hurricane Katrina. Presently there are no working travelifts in the Parish. The lift that will provide services to local fishermen was disassembled in January and readied for its trip. The trip to Plaquemines Parish will begin Wednesday, February 8, 2006 when the lift leaves Valdez on its way to Anchorage, Alaska. From there it will be shipped to Houston, Texas. Plans have been made with a local trucking company to transport the lift from Houston to Empire in Plaquemines Parish. The company has agreed to furnish the truck services while the parish will be responsible for the $700 driver and fuel fees.The lift was loaded on a waiting trailer at the Valdez Container Terminal by North Star Stevedore and is being transported to Houston by Carlile Transportation. Carlile has donated the cost of transportationand equipment. The entire effort has been supported by the office of Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski.
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