Despite efforts, Alaska Kulluk grounding couldn’t be prevented
The Coast Guard captain who played a key role during attempts to control the ill-fated Kulluk conical drilling rig in
Read more
Author: Suzanna Caldwell, Alaska Dispatch
Contractor: Tow shackle between Shell’s Arctic drill rig, tug failed
The man who oversaw equipment connecting Shell Oil’s Arctic drill rig to her tugboat detailed his job execution for marine
Read more
Chief engineer says ‘slime’ shut down tug’s engines before Kulluk grounding
An unknown fuel additive that created a “slime” on the Aiviq’s fuel filters likely caused the ship’s engine failures, according
Read more
In hindsight, manager of ill-fated Kulluk says 2 tugs were needed
Given the chance to do things differently, the rig manager for the Kulluk conical drilling unit would have used two
Read more
Kulluk grounding: Shell Oil testimony opens Coast Guard hearing in Alaska
In the sparsely filled room, oil company executives, Coast Guard officers and lawyers mingled between short breaks during the proceedings.
Read more
U.S. Coast Guard shifts Arctic operations west
The U.S. Coast Guard unveiled a westward-leaning 2013 Arctic Shield operations plan Thursday, emphasizing its commitment to a region facing increased traffic
Read more
New leadership for Shell’s Arctic operations
Four months after a Royal Dutch Shell drillship ran aground in Alaska, raising questions about the company’s offshore drilling operations,
Read more
Bus service to better connect Alaska communities
With a state as sprawling and vast as Alaska, it makes sense that not every community would have access to
Read more
Glass recycling gains momentum in remote Alaska
As people around the world celebrated by planting trees for Earth Day, Alaskans staring at frozen ground can at least
Read more