Period+3+-+Exxon-Valdez

  ** EXXON-VALDEZ OIL SPILLS ** The Exxon-Valdez oil spill took place off the coast of Valdez, Alaska in 1989. The //Exxon Valdez// was the pride of its fleet of tankers. The ship cost $125 million to build. Only three years old, it was the newest and best-equipped ship in the fleet. At 987 feet, it was longer than three football fields, making it one of the largest ships in the world. Standing on end, the ship would tower as high as most skyscrapers. This ship was a supertanker which is a extremely large ship. =Events leading up to the spill:=
 * Vessel left the Valdez oil terminal at 9:12 PM on March 23, 1989.
 * Was en route to Los Angeles.
 * Vessel traveled outside of normal shipping lanes to avoid ice.
 * Ran into the Bligh Reef.
 * Captain was under the influence of alcohol.

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=Causes:=
 * 1) The third mate failed to properly maneuver the vessel, possibly due to fatigue and excessive workload.
 * 2) The master failed to provide a proper navigation watch, possibly due to impairment from alcohol.
 * 3) Exxon Shipping Company failed to supervise the master and provide a rested and sufficient crew for the //Exxon Valdez.//
 * 4) The U.S. Coast Guard failed to provide an effective vessel traffic system.
 * 5) Efective pilot and escort services were lacking.

=Laws Established:=
 * OPA (oil pollution act)- 1990- States that any vessel that after March 22, 1989 that caused an oil spill of 100 million gallons cannot operate in Prince William Sound.

Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exxon_valdez_oil_spill http://www.eoearth.org/article/Exxon_Valdez_oil_spill

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