Aleutians Risk Assessment Unveils Spill Prevention Plan

For years, shipping safety advocates have called for better protections against oil spills in the Aleutian chain. Now, the plan for a new prevention and response system is finally finished.

The Aleutian Islands Risk Assessment’s new draft report recommends some familiar solutions in new places – all at a cost of almost $14 million a year.

Read full story: http://kucb.org/news/article/aleutians-risk-assessment-unveils-spill-prevention-plan/

AK: A Remote Cruise

It’s not often that cruise ships call in the far western Aleutian port of Adak, but earlier this month, one did just that. The 295-foot Caledonian Sky wound up in Adak after bad weather forced it to bypass its original destination.

The unexpected visit temporarily doubled the population of the remote community – and turned some Adak residents into tourists in their own town.

Read full story: http://www.alaskapublic.org/2013/06/28/ak-a-remote-cruise/