Protecting our Shores from Oil Spills – Operational Procedures and Ship Designs

Full Committee Hearing
Date:  Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Time:  2:30 PM
Location:  SR

The purpose of this hearing is to evaluate operational incidents associated with oil spills. The Subcommittee will examine non-tank vessel fuel tank design, the Coast Guard’s Vessel Traffic System (VTS), and the U.S. vessel pilot system.

Committee Members

  1. Frank R. Lautenberg

    Senator
  2. Ted Stevens

    Senator

Testimony

  1. Thad W. Allen

    Commandant
    United States Coast Guard

Witness Panel 2

  1. Kirsi Tikka

    Vice President, Global Technology and Business Development
    American Bureau of Shipping
  2. Paul Kirchner

    Executive Director and General Counsel
    American Pilots Association
  3. Ed Page

    President
    Marine Exchange of Alaska
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