An Alaska Marine Lines barge that was taking on water off the coast of British Columbia has continued its journey south to Seattle.
The cargo ship coming from Western Alaska was spotted floating lower than normal last week near Bella Bella, about 260 miles south of Ketchikan. According to an email from Alaska Marine Lines Director of Marketing Ryan Dixon, the barge was damaged during transit but was “secure” and “not sinking.” On Tuesday, the company announced that a second barge was sent to offload some of its cargo. As of Sunday, both were en route to Seattle.
In the email, Dixon said the barge did not contain bulk cargo or petroleum products, and no cleanup was required. It also did not contain groceries or supplies for southeast Alaska, which Dixon said will not cause supply chain disruptions for the region.
This story was updated with new information on Nov. 25.
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