Boating ranks as a popular activity for those who enjoy their time on Alaska's lakes and coastal beaches. Boating is not an activity for everyone since anyone operating an open-water vessel must know how to navigate the waters safely. Even so, accidents may happen...
Maritime Accidents
Health impacts of oil spills
For workers in Alaska, oil spills can have a major impact on their health. These environmental disasters can create negative short and long-term effects that lead to various damaging health outcomes. Effects of oil spills Oil spills release a wide variety of dangerous...
Understanding the 12 types of maritime accidents
Maritime accidents could occur on any type of vessel at sea, on ships and at ports. There are 12 types of maritime accidents that are common in Alaska. Offshore oil rigs Oil spills are the most common offshore oil rig accidents. An oil rig that spills is likely to...
Alaska’s commercial fishermen face myriad job-related dangers
Alaska has unparalleled vistas, gorgeous wildlife, glaciers, mountains, rivers, streams, beaches, and so much more. The state boasts plant and animal life not found anywhere else in the world, much of which is marine in nature. That same marine wildlife is a boon for...