Shipping containers stacked in port near Sitka, Alaska, USA. Photography by Jeffrey Wickett, NorthLight Photography.

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Container ships, tugs and barges hauling myriad tons of cargo between Washington and Alaska remain a constant presence in the economies of both states, with no signs of slowing despite fiscal challenges Alaska is currently facing. Major maritime transportation firms serving the 49th state continue to transport the bulk of retail items, from food and clothing to electronics, vehicles and supplies needed by Alaska's fishing, oil and gas and mining industries. Shipping containers stacked in port near Sitka, Alaska, USA. Photography by Jeffrey Wickett, NorthLight Photography.

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Size: 4256px × 2832px
Location: 1477 Halibut Point Road, Sitka, Alaska, USA
Photo credit: © Jeffrey Wickett / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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