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September 16, 2008 10:00AM Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Oil Spill in New Orleans in July 2008 and Safety on the Inland River System 2167 Rayburn House Office Building Purpose of the Hearing The Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation met on September 16, 2008, to examine the circumstances surrounding the spill of 282,828 gallons of oil into the Mississippi River near New Orleans, Louisiana, that occurred on July 23, 2008, when a barge being pushed by a towing vessel crossed in front of a tanker ship and was severely damaged by the tanker. The Subcommittee also looked more broadly at safety in the towing industry, including the status of the Cost Guard's effort to complete a rulemaking needed to begin the process of inspecting all towing vessels, as required by the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004. Full Summary of Subject Matter Video of the Hearing Official Transcript from the Government Printing Office

September 16, 2008

10:00AM

Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation

Oil Spill in New Orleans in July 2008 and Safety on the Inland River System

2167 Rayburn House Office Building

Purpose of the Hearing

The Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation met on September 16, 2008, to examine the circumstances surrounding the spill of 282,828 gallons of oil into the Mississippi River near New Orleans, Louisiana, that occurred on July 23, 2008, when a barge being pushed by a towing vessel crossed in front of a tanker ship and was severely damaged by the tanker.

The Subcommittee also looked more broadly at safety in the towing industry, including the status of the Cost Guard's effort to complete a rulemaking needed to begin the process of inspecting all towing vessels, as required by the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004.

Full Summary of Subject Matter

Video of the Hearing

Official Transcript from the Government Printing Office