A dock structure at a former cannery collapsed during a severe storm, rupturing a 3,000 gallon fuel bladder containing heavy bunker C fuel oil. As soon as weather permitted, responders from Alaska Chadux Corporation deployed boom and sorbent materials around the dock facility and adjacent beach to help contain the beach.

The US Coast Guard contracted Global provide a structural assessment of the collapsed building and develop a comprehensive debris and oil removal plan. The collapsed building was dismantled using a barge and crane, allowing personnel to access oiled debris under the building and the nearby shore; the crane was also used to remove containers of petroleum products and other hazardous materials from the parts of the facility that remained standing. Global dive teams retrieved underwater debris after the structure was removed. Once the debris from the collapsed building and source of the oil was removed, on-shore cleanup was completed by Alaska Chadux using excavators to move large debris; hot pressure washing and sorbents were used to remove oil from the sand and rocks on shore.

Global overcame a number of challenges during the cannery spill cleanup; foremost was the logistical challenges presented by the remote location. Global worked with the other contractors on the project to coordinate shared transportation and resources, including aircraft, vessels and housing. Global also coordinated multiple subcontractors for structural assessment, hazardous materials assessment and cleanup, crane and vessel operators, and debris disposal. Tiles in one building were found to contain asbestos; the supervisor called an all-stop to the work in the area until monitoring equipment was brought in, the plan of action was adjusted, and an all-clear was given for work to resume. Global completed the cannery spill cleanup under the projected budget and to the client’s satisfaction.