In the Works: Shipping Supertankers of Alaskan Drinking Water to India

Talk about capitalizing on the resource shortages of the future: Texas-based S2C Global Systems plans to ship water from Sitka, a tiny water-rich town off Alaska's southeast coast, to India's west coast. Alaska Resource Management, a joint venture between S2C and True Alaska Bottling, holds the rights to export 2.9 billion gallons of water per year from Sitka's Blue Lake Reservoir. If the deal succeeds, will be the first bulk water export venture ever, potentially reap $26 million to $90...