Mississippi River Oil Spill Prompts Coast Guard to Start New Towboat Inspection Program
U.S. Coast Guard Launched Operation Big Tow Following Mississippi River Oil Spill. In the wake of last summer's Mississippi River Oil Spill, the U.S. Coast Guard has launched Operation Big Tow. The Coast Guard says the inspection program will insure that tow boats operating on the Gulf Coast, Mississippi River and Western Rivers … [Read more...]
After Mississippi River Oil Spill, Coast Guard Promises New Tugboat Rule
Mississippi River Oil Spill Lawsuits. In the wake of this summer's 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 - … [Read more...]
