Some Deem Double-Hull Tankers Worth the Cost

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I pointed out the phase-in of the law in the previous day's posting, which is embedded as a link above, but if it would be helpful, here it is as well:
http://www.usnews.com/blogs/beyond-the-barrel/2008/2/28/exxon-still-sails-single-hulled-in-alaska.html

Marianne Lavelle of DC 11:59AM March 04, 2008

It would have been better journalism to point out to your readers the phase in law than let them assume Exxon Mobil was negligent, and others think they are scofflaws.

J Frailey of CO 4:38PM March 01, 2008

Companies have until 2015 to convert to double-hull tankers, according to the U.S. Coast Guard:
http://www.uscg.mil/d13/publicaffairs/news/oil_pollution_act_of_1990.htm
A description of how the law is phased in based on vessel age, gross tonnage and hull configuration, is in this April 2000 General Accounting Office report:
http://ntl.bts.gov/lib/11000/11300/11351/d0080.pdf

Marianne Lavelle of DC 11:27AM March 01, 2008

that article was poorly written and researched. and i fight oil companies in alaska for a living.

Bob Shavelson of AK 4:36AM March 01, 2008

Looks like someone did not do their research. Because, the only tankers that carry crude are double hull by law. It is not a simple fact of company responsibility, it is the LAW. Maybe next do better research into all the facts and do not print only what sells.

Joe of CO 1:05AM March 01, 2008