Alaska Marine Lines Barge Continues South After Taking on Water Off British Columbia

Alaska Marine Lines barge continues south after taking on water off British Columbia

Alaska Marine Lines freight sits at a facility in Thorne Bay. (Hunter Morrison/KRBD) An Alaska Marine Lines barge that was taking on water off the coast of British Columbia has continued its journey south to Seattle. The barge was spotted floating lower than normal last week near Bella Bella, about 260 miles south of Ketchikan, on its way from Alaska. According to an email from Alaska Marine Lines Director of Marketing Ryan Dixon, the barge was …

Alaska-based barge continues south after taking on water in British Columbia

Alaska Marine Lines freight sits at a facility in Thorne Bay. (Hunter Morrison/KRBD) An Alaska Marine Lines barge that was taking on water off the coast of British Columbia has continued its journey south to Seattle.  The cargo ship coming from Alaska was spotted floating lower than normal last week near Bella Bella, about 260 miles south of Ketchikan. According to an email from Alaska Marine Lines Director of Marketing Ryan Dixon, the barge was…

Barge mishap stokes fears over oil tanker threats in BC | South Asian Post | Indo Canadian newspaper - Vancouver, Surrey, Calgary, Toronto, Brampton, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Montreal

By Rochelle Baker Local Journalism Initiative Reporter An American-owned cargo barge sitting dangerously low in the water near Bella Bella has reignited coastal First Nations’ fears about the dangers that oil tankers pose for the BC coast. The Haíɫzaqv Nation’s marine emergency response team received reports early on Monday that a heavily loaded Alaska Marine Lines barge being towed by the tug Malolo was taking on water in Fischer Channel near B…