Plan to replace tanker escort in Prince William Sound raises concerns in Valdez

As of July 2018, Crowley Marine Services will no longer provide oil tanker escort tugs or oil spill response in Prince William Sound. Screenshot March 22, 2016Alyeska Pipeline Service Company, which runs the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, is splitting with its longtime provider of oil spill prevention and response services in Prince William Sound.
In a region where the memory of the Exxon Valdez oil spill remains fresh, that decision is raising concerns.
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