Exxon Valdez Put to Rest
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The most anticipated maritime law decision in recent years has been the decision in June 2008 by the U.S. Supreme Court that reduced the award of punitive damages against Exxon from $2.5 billion to $500 million. After nearly 20 years of litigation against Exxon and the captain of its vessel, the case is finally at [...]
Ballast water discharges in the US - Update
Operational discharges of ballast water, deck run off, bilge water, grey water and so on have for many years been regulated in the United States by the Clean Water Act (CWA). Since 1973 shipowners have benefited from a general exemption granted by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which allowed ships to make normal operational [...]
Ballast water discharges in the US.
Operational discharges of ballast water, deck run off, bilge water, grey water and so on have for many years been regulated in the United States by the Clean Water Act (CWA). Since 1973 shipowners have benefited from a general exemption granted by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which allowed ships to make normal operational [...]
