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.
Inoperable radar in Prince William Sound concerns Council
No plans for repair in near future The U.S. Coast Guard’s Vessel Traffic Service, or VTS, which monitors the location ...
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New weather buoys establish PORTS® information for Valdez, Alaska
The Council has partnered with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to stream real-time data to NOAA's PORTS (Physical Oceanographic ...
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Technology study demonstrates importance of the Council’s independent research
A new study evaluating methods of establishing tow lines between an escort tug and a tanker in distress is a ...
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Study evaluates places of refuge
By Alan Sorum Council Project Manager Some locations won’t work for Prince William Sound tankers A recent Council-sponsored study reviewed ...
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New study analyzes weather at Hinchinbrook Entrance
A recent Council-sponsored report found that wind and waves at Hinchinbrook Entrance may be under reported as observed by the ...
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Out-of-service buoy and winter storms raise concerns
An out-of-service buoy and a series of recent storms have combined to raise concern at the Council about tanker transit ...
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