Mississippi Spill Captain To Testify
Mississippi Oil Spill Captain Wants To Tell His Side Of Story. The Mississippi River oil spill captain who was absent from his post when the accident occurred now wants to tell his side of the story. Terry Carver, the captain of the tugboat Mel Oliver, had refused to testify at a Coast Guard hearing investigating the spill that … [Read more...] about Mississippi Spill Captain To Testify
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...] about Mississippi River Oil Spill Prompts Coast Guard to Start New Towboat Inspection Program
Mississippi River Oil Spill Hearing Finally Ends
Coast Guard Hearing Into Mississippi River Oil Spill. After more than six weeks, the Coast Guard hearing into last summer's Mississippi River oil spill has come to an end. On Wednesday, its final day, the hearing turned into a blame game, as attorneys for the towing company, barge owner and tanker involved in the spill all tried … [Read more...] about Mississippi River Oil Spill Hearing Finally Ends
Towboat Captain Refuses to Testify at Mississippi River Oil Spill Hearing
Captain Of Towboat Involved In Mississippi River Oil Spill Hearing. The absent captain of a towboat involved in last summer's Mississippi River oil spill has refused to testify at a Coast Guard hearing investigating the disaster. In addition to Captain Terry Carver, four officials from the towing company that employed him have … [Read more...] about Towboat Captain Refuses to Testify at Mississippi River Oil Spill Hearing
Mississippi River Oil Spill Almost 100 Miles Long, Barge Still Leaking
Mississippi River Oil Spill Still Leaking. The slick from the oil spill that occurred Wednesday on the Mississippi River in New Orleans now spans nearly 100 miles to the Gulf of Mexico. The barge involved in the spill is still leaking heavy fuel oil into the river, and officials in New Orleans have characterized the … [Read more...] about Mississippi River Oil Spill Almost 100 Miles Long, Barge Still Leaking
Cleanup effort continues at Ohio River barge spill
Ohio River Barge Spill. Traffic returned to normal Thursday on the Ohio River as crews began unloading a barge damaged this week when it hit a lock wall near this southern Illinois town, spilling thousands of gallons of a toxic chemical, officials said. No evacuations or injuries resulted from the Tuesday night accident involving … [Read more...] about Cleanup effort continues at Ohio River barge spill
Solvent spills in Ohio River
A Ruptured Barge Solvent Spills Into The Ohio River. A barge ruptured after hitting a dam, spilling up to 8,000 gallons of a toxic solvent into the Ohio River near Brookport, Ill. U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Wayne Chapman told CNN that the spill of cumene did not pose an immediate threat to drinking water systems. The solvent, which is … [Read more...] about Solvent spills in Ohio River
