Coast Guard, DEC, and Western Tugboat Respond to Neva Strait Tug Grounding
![Western Mariner, an 83-foot inspected tug, ran aground in Neva Strait March, 21, 2022, while towing Chichagof Provider, a 286-foot containerized barge. No injuries were reported, and all fuel manifolds on board the tug were secured to isolate the ruptured tank. Fuel offload efforts have commenced. A Unified Command comprised of the Coast Guard, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, and Western Towboat has been established. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Brian Wereda. Coast Guard, DEC, and Western Tugboat Respond to Neva Strait Tug Grounding](https://alaska-native-news.com/wp-content/uploads/image2022-03-22-2.jpg)
JUNEAU, Alaska — The Coast Guard, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, and Western Towboat have established a unified command in response to a tug grounding in the Neva Strait, Monday. No injuries have been reported and all four crew members were safely transferred from Western Mariner, an 83-foot inspected tug, to a nearby vessel. All […]