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Clean Up Begins On Cargo Ship In Valdez With Leaky Containers

Crews have begun cleaning and decontaminating a cargo ship that has been docked in the Port of Valdez for almost two weeks after leaking containers were discovered onboard. The BBC Arizona’s cargo was offloaded into a decontamination area earlier this week. Coast Guard spokesperson Lieutenant Allie Ferko says all 28 containers will be removed whether they are leaking or not...

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Tony Gorman is a reporter at KCHU in Valdez.