Coast Guard, At-Sea Processors Association cooperate on casualty reporting
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Coast Guard conducted a meeting with the At-Sea Processors Association during the North Pacific Fishery Management Council proceedings in Anchorage Thursday to discuss the requirements for marine casualty reporting.
Marine Casualty Reporting Does Not Guarantee Fishing Can Not Continue
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Suffering a marine casualty does not guarantee termination from operation. The Coast Guard evaluates each case and based on the risk to human life and the environment, makes a determination on whether the vessel may continue to operate safely with reduced capability.
In response to industry concern that reporting casualties would halt all operations Capt. Mark Hamilton, commander...
U.S. Liberator limps into Dutch Harbor, Coast Guard monitors repairs
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – For safety purposes, Capt. Mark Hamilton, Captain of the Port for Western Alaska, issued an order requiring the U.S. Liberator, a Seattle-based catcher/processor, to return immediately to port for inspection and repairs following notification of a propulsion casualty. The vessel docked safely in Dutch Harbor Sunday.
Coast Guard personnel are conducting a damage survey and...
