Through the Maritime Operations program, the Council reviews port operations, incidents, and the adequacy and maintenance of the vessel traffic system.
Major activities in this program include: monitoring changes to the escort system, monitoring and studying the ice from Columbia Glacier, reviewing best available technology for the escort system and the Vessel Emergency Response Plan, participating with the Valdez Marine Safety Committee, and supporting the maintenance of NOAA’s weather stations.
Responders perform well overall in drills in 2024
Many of the drills and exercises conducted by the industry last year went well, according to the latest drill summary ...
Volunteer brings oceans of experience to Council committee
A teenage Gordon Terpening grew up watching ships navigating in and out of San Francisco Bay, and knew early on ...
Onboard ballast water systems helping reduce spread of invasive species
Systems that treat tanker ballast water before release are a critical step in preventing damage from invasive species In recent ...
Annual Report now available
The Council's annual report, Year in Review 2022/2023, is now available. This report covers the many programs and projects we’ve ...
Lessons from Exxon Valdez oil spill
On March 24, 1989, the tanker Exxon Valdez ran aground on Bligh Reef in Prince William Sound. What lessons have ...
Science Night 2022: Videos now available!
Science Night returned this year, better than ever! This annual event, hosted by the Prince William Regional Citizens Advisory Council, ...