No Injuries Reported in Fire aboard BP Valhall Oil Platform
No offshore platform workers were injured in a fire at BPs Valhall oil platform in the North Sea last week….
U.S. Asks Court to Reject Transocean Liability Cap
The U.S. government has asked a federal judge to reject Transocean Ltd.’s application for Limitation of Liability in which it…
Three Louisiana Oil Rig Workers Injured in Fire
Three oil workers were injured in a fire accident on a gas rig about 20 miles off the Louisiana coast…
Crewmember Believed Dead in Tugboat Accident
A tugboat crewmember is believed to have been killed in an accident on the River Thames in the UK. The…
BP CEO Admits Company Was Not Prepared for Oil Spill
So after apologizing for displaying brazen insensitivity toward the families of the 11 workers who were killed in the oil…
Strong Backing for Offshore Safety Rules in the North Sea
Before the Deepwater Horizon explosion in the Gulf of Mexico, there was the Cougar helicopter crash in the North Sea…
Coast Guard Moves Towards New Inspection Standards for Towing Vessel Operators
The US Coast Guard has announced proposed rules that would establish special programs for towing vessel operators. The proposed rules…
Waiving the Jones Act to Allow Foreign Vessels to Participate in Oil Spill Cleanup Efforts
Foreign maritime companies have different and advanced maritime technology than the US, including skimming ships. These ships are currently not…