Council report assesses risks and safety culture at Alyeska’s Valdez Marine Terminal

View full report (PDF 4.1MB): “Assessment of Risks and Safety Culture at Alyeska’s Valdez Marine Terminal”* New report: “Assessment of Risks and Safety Culture at Alyeska’s Valdez Marine Terminal” Prepared by Ms. Billie Pirner Garde, contractor to the Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council. This report was initiated in June 2022, in response to safety concerns at the Valdez Marine Terminal (VMT) brought to PWSRCAC by current…

Microbial Efficiency of Biological Activity at the Ballast Water Treatment Facility

The final stage in the process that reduces the oil concentration in ballast water at the Valdez Marine Terminal’s Ballast Water Treatment Facility (BWTF) removes monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene (BTEX) by means of microbial degradation and aeration. Microbial degradation is the preferred method of eliminating BTEX because it is environmentally benign; conversely, aeration converts water…

Report shows air pollutants in Prince William Sound reduced by hundreds of tons per year

By AUSTIN LOVE Council Project Manager A new council study found that the low-sulfur fuel used in oil tankers has resulted in far less air pollution from crude oil tankers than just a few years ago. The study, by Starcrest Consulting Group, evaluated the air pollution from tankers that traveled through Prince William Sound during 2014. The study looked at three air pollutants: nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, and sulfur oxides. These…

VIDEO: Study of line-throwing technology 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 prime example of why the Council’s studies are vital. In this 2016 photo, a U.S. Coast Guard officer fires a messenger line from one military vessel to another. This is one method of connecting tow lines between a tug and a tanker. Photo by Pasquale Sena, U.S. Coast Guard. The Council often hires experts to review equipment technology…

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