Seven major cruise lines face penalties for polluting the air while sailing Alaska waters. The state has issued 18 notices of violation involving 48 instances.
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Head of Coast Guard says people are ‘waking up’ to the need for more Arctic icebreakers
The commandant says he’s had a peek at bills pending in Congress that detail how his service will fare in its campaign to modernize.
Report shows economic impact of tourism in Southeast
The report calls Southeast the ‘epi-center’ of cruise ship traffic in the state – and that’s the main driver of the visitor industry.
Instrument data ‘another piece of the puzzle’ in fatal plane crash
“We hope that we’ll get data all the way up until 1 to 2 seconds before the accident,” says NTSB investigator Chris Shaver.
Hong Kong to LA flight diverts to Aleutian island
The airline reports all 276 passengers and 18 crew onboard the plane are safely on the ground.
Port commission discusses Nome’s role in the future of Arctic shipping
A report published by the US Army Corps of Engineers in March of this year tentatively selected Nome as the site of a proposed deep-draft port, the first Arctic port of its kind in the country.