OIL TANKERS: DOUBLE OR NOTHING

The U.S. Congress has passed legislation requiring most existing single-hulled tankers calling in U.S. waters to be refitted with double hulls by the year 2010 or retired from the U.S. service. In passing the bill, the Congress opted not to align the U.S. with international protocols that limit a carrier's liability for oil spills, instead leaving that question up to the individual states. The political background of the legislation is briefly sketched and the provisions of the bill in relation to vessels of different sizes are outlined.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/26252975
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Journal article; double hulls
• Authors:
  • Canna, E
• Publication Date: 1990-9

Media Info

• Pagination: 1 p.
• Serial:
  • American Shipper
  • Volume: 32
  • Issue Number: No.9
  • Publisher: Howard Publications, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 1074-8350
  • Serial URL: http://www.americanshipper.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Legislation; Tankers
• Old TRIS Terms: Double hulls
• Subject Areas: Law; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00660957
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Technical Information Facility
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 21 1994 12:00AM