Coast Guard Vessel Traffic Center Valdez
The U.S. Coast Guard Vessel Traffic Center (VTC), a department of Marine Safety Unit (MSU) Valdez, is staffed by personnel 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. These individuals stand 12-hour watches and work to prevent accidents, loss of life, and damage to property and environment throughout the sound.
The VTC’s primary function is to instill good order and predictability throughout PWS. The center’s...
VTS regains full operations following electronics outage
VALDEZ, Alaska — Vessel Traffic Service Prince William Sound regained full operations Thursday morning following an electrical short in the Valdez-based Coast Guard electronics building.
At approximately 3:51 p.m. Wednesday the fire alarm in the Electronics Support Detachment Valdez building was triggered indicating a potential fire in the electronics room. The Valdez Fire Department immediately...
VTS remains operational following electronics outage
VALDEZ, Alaska — Vessel Traffic Service Prince William Sound is maintaining their continuity of operations Wednesday afternoon following an electrical short in the Valdez-based Coast Guard electronics building.
At approximately 3:51 p.m., the fire alarm in the Electronics Support Detachment Valdez building was triggered indicating a potential fire in the electronics room. The ESD was unmanned at...
