A changing Arctic environment, with its reduction in sea ice and rapidly opening sea-lanes, is supporting the continued growth of the oil exploration and production industry. Being prepared to deal with oil spills and their consequences is vital to protecting the marine environment. The Arctic Marine Oilspill Program (AMOP) is one significant way to bring […]
Crowley Maritime Prevention and Response...
The Crowley tug Alert has been in the news with its dispatch to assist with the problems Shell Alaska has had with their drill unit Kulluk. Crowley Maritime’s Alert is a Prevention and Response Tug (PRT) under contract to the Alyeska Pipeline Service Company. There have been three tugs built in the Alert Class of […]