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After Mississippi River Oil Spill, Coast Guard Promises New Tugboat Rule |
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Friday, 19 September 2008 12:37 |
Thursday, September 18th, 2008
In the wake of this summers Mississippi River oil spill, lawmakers are pressing the Coast Guard to finally implement long-delayed rules to regulate tugboats. At a hearing of the House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, members asked the Coast Guard why the rules - proposed four years ago - were not yet implemented. One lawmaker received a promise from a Coast Guard representative that the new rules would be on the books by the next shipping season.
The Mississippi River oil spill occurred on July 23 when the tanker Tintomara and a barge -carrying 419,000 gallons of oil - being towed by the tugboat Mel Oliver collided. The barge split in half, spilling much of its cargo into the river. It is estimated that about 280,000 gallons of oil actually spilled into the Mississippi. The busy river channel was closed for six days to allow for cleanup of the spill. |
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