Spill response barge delivered to Alaska operator

Dakota Creek Industries (DCI) of Anacortes, Washington, recently handed over a new oil spill response barge to Alaska-based Alyeska Pipeline Service Company.

Designed by the Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) of Seattle, the vessel has been named Allison Creek after a creek in Valdez, Alaska.

The barge is specifically designed to meet the rigorous requirements in Prince William Sound. It has a capacity of 13,600 barrels, an LOA of 200 feet (60.96 metres), a beam of 42 feet (12.8 metres), a depth of 16 feet (4.87 metres), a deck crane, and on-deck houses to store emergency response equipment.

The barge is certified by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) for the recovery and disposal transport of petroleum products, ensuring compliance with applicable requirements outlined in USCG 46 CFR Subchapter D. Additionally, the vessel is classed by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for Oil Spill Recovery.

Allison Creek joins a fleet of other oil spill response barges designed by EBDG and positioned in Alaska to further bolster emergency response capabilities in the region.