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…
Philadelphia Duck Boat Accident Lawsuit Filed
Herschend Family Entertainment Corp., the duck boat manufacturer and parent company of Ride the Ducks of Philadelphia have been named…
Crewmember Evacuated from Tanker after Suffering Hand Injuries
The US Coast Guard evacuated a crewmember from a tanker 100 miles west of San Diego on Monday. The man,…
Five Somali Pirates Sentenced to Life in Prison
This week, five Somali pirates were handed a life sentence in prison for their role in a brazen attack on…
Obama Administration Announces Opening of New Areas to Offshore Drilling
Yesterday, President Obama announced that his government will approve new oil and gas drilling sites, including in the Gulf of…
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…
BP Will Provide $52 Million in Funding for Oil Spill-Related Mental Health Treatment
In the first indication that BP will take the mental stress challenges arising out of the Gulf of Mexico oil…
Charges Dropped in Fatal San Diego Boating Accident
A Coast Guard petty officer who had been facing charges of dereliction of duty arising from a fatal boating accident…