Arctic Oil & Gas Directory: Harvey Gulf and Shell Vessel winner tours New Orleans

Shell said April 18 that Rita Ramoth, winner of the Harvey Gulf International Marine and Shell Vessel naming competition, was accompanied by her Aunt Janet Mitchell and Shell Communications Specialist Michelle Malerich for a three day trip to New Orleans including a tour of the city and of the vessel “Sisuaq” on April 9.

Shell and Harvey Gulf International Marine held a vessel naming competition throughout the Northwest Arctic Borough in December of 2011. Ramoth won with her submission of “Sisuaq,” the Inupiat word for beluga. Along with a $5,000 dollar grant to the Inupiat language and culture program and a $500 dollar gift card to the local store, Ramoth was also given an all expenses paid trip to New Orleans.

During Ramoth’s visit, she and her aunt experienced the French Quarter, the Audubon Zoo and Aquarium, the French Market, participated in a Swamp Tour, witnessed the beauty of the Mississippi River and sampled plenty of local Cajun cuisine, including beignets from the infamous Café Du Monde. They also met and dined with several Harvey Gulf and Shell employees.

The trip concluded with an escorted tour of the Harvey Gulf’s New Orleans office and of the “Sisuaq” by Harvey Gulf President Robert L. Guinn III, where Ramoth signed her name on one of the vessel doors, and box seats to an NBA game, cour