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Oil Tanker Disasters and Maritime Security (1967–2005)

Oil Tanker Disasters and Maritime Security (1967–2005)

  2. Oil Pollution Liability Convention adopted

    Labels: CLC, International Convention, Tanker owners

  3. International oil spill compensation fund adopted

    Labels: Fund Convention, Oil receivers, International compensation

  4. Amoco Cadiz runs aground in Brittany

    Labels: Amoco Cadiz, Brittany coast, Portsall

  5. MARPOL oil-pollution rules enter into force

    Labels: MARPOL 73, Annex I, IMO

  6. U.S.-flagged tankers escorted during Gulf 'Tanker War'

    Labels: Tanker War, Persian Gulf, U S

  7. Exxon Valdez grounds in Prince William Sound

    Labels: Exxon Valdez, Prince William, Bligh Reef

  8. U.S. passes the Oil Pollution Act

    Labels: OPA 90, United States, Oil Pollution

  9. Haven explodes and sinks near Genoa

    Labels: Haven, Genoa, Explosion

  10. Aegean Sea breaks up off La Coruña

    Labels: Aegean Sea, La Coru, Severe weather

  11. Sea Empress grounds entering Milford Haven

    Labels: Sea Empress, Milford Haven, Salvage operations

  12. Safety management code becomes mandatory

    Labels: ISM Code, SOLAS, Safety management

  13. Erika sinks off France, prompting EU action

    Labels: Erika, France coast, Classification societies

  14. EU accelerates single-hull tanker phase-out

    Labels: EU regulation, Single-hull phase-out, Double-hull

  15. Prestige breaks up and sinks off Spain

    Labels: Prestige, Spain coast, Single-hull tanker

  16. ISPS Code enters into force worldwide

    Labels: ISPS Code, Ship security, Port facilities

  17. Annex VI air-pollution rules take effect

    Labels: MARPOL Annex, Air pollution, IMO