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Viewpoint: An annual reminder to thank all seafarers
May 22 is National Maritime Day time to remember those working at sea
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This commentary on National Maritime Day (May 22) was written by Buddy Custard, president and CEO of the Alaska Chadux Network. The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. By Buddy Custard
Imagine spending 16 weeks on board an oceangoing vessel during a scheduled deployment, living in cramped living quarters, working long days, and then suddenly not knowing when you’ll be able to disembark to see your family and friends.
Imagine spending 16 weeks on board an ocean-going vessel during a scheduled deployment, living in cramped living quarters, working long days, and then suddenly not knowing when you’ll be able to disembark to see your family and friends. For many seafarers and mariners, that was the frightening reality at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic. .
Cleaning Coast to Coast: Marine Industrial Debris Cleanup in Alaska
Resolve Marine salvages a barge.
Resolve Marine Group
Alaska’s thriving maritime industry is supported by a variety of environmental companies and other organizations that help clear industrial debris from the state’s waterways and shoreline. These entities perform a multitude of duties to keep Alaska’s ecosystem as pristine as possible while combating a never-ending problem.
Marine industrial debris which often makes its way to the land is a significant problem in Alaska. It involves every type of waste material that you can think of: from wrecked airplanes to fishing boats and hurricane debris, says Chris Pallister, founder of Gulf Keepers of Alaska (GoAK). So what’s the most common type of marine debris Pallister sees? “By tonnage, it’s commercial debris: massive nets, big bundles of line, all kinds of buoys and fenders, fishing totes, drums, barrels, baskets, and crates,” he says. “Every time