The Malaspina will soon be tied up and its crew reassigned. But marine engineers warn that, without a crew keeping things shipshape, things could break down.
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Alaska mariners raise concerns about Coast Guard’s emergency radio outages
The VHF radio outages are affecting Prince William Sound all the way down to Sitka and other Southeast Alaska communities.
Petro Marine: Gastineau Channel spill response is only a drill
“It’s just one of those things, like basketball practice,” said Petro Marine plant manager Jeff Irvin said. “The more you do it, the better you get, right?”
Coast Guard weighs dropping radio-based NAVTEX system to communicate with mariners
But mariners are urging Coast Guard officials to keep the free, low-tech service rather than switch over to subscription-based satellites.
Signal down for Coast Guard VHF stations in Southeast Alaska
The outage has affected areas including the Gulf of Alaska south of Yakutat, Hoonah Sound, Cross Sound and the west side of Prince of Wales Island.
Updated: Rescuers retrieve stranded hiker from Juneau’s Mount Roberts
A hiker stranded overnight on Mount Roberts was retrieved by local authorities Friday, according to the Alaska State Troopers.
US military exercises come with indications of a growing Navy presence in Alaska
Kodiak’s Pier 2 is used to hosting cruise ships and large crab boats this time of year. So a 600-foot Navy warship was a little out of place on Tuesday.
Updated: Coast Guard suspends some Allen Marine tour boats
The scenic and wildlife-viewing tour company said most guests on Wednesday were able to be shifted to other Allen Marine boats.
Patient medevaced from Admiralty Island after explosion
The Coast Guard says a 60-year-old man lost the fingers on his left hand in an explosion in the Hawk Inlet area.
School district meets deadline to move fuel away from eroding Kuskokwim riverbank
The Coast Guard had given the Lower Kuskokwim School District two weeks to move the fuel away from the riverbank when the erosion reached 76 feet from the nearest fuel tank.