Terms of a class-action lawsuit against Murphy Oil USA does not prevent Louisiana homeowners from leaving the suit and settling their own claims stemming from the refinery’s oil spill after Hurricane Katrina, a judge has ruled. According to the Associated …
A federal judge has certified as a class action a lawsuit against Murphy Oil Corp. over an oil spill in Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina. U.S. District Judge Eldon Fallon’s decision applies to an area in St. Bernard Parish that falls …
The Coast Guard has concluded that a lost anchor in the Delaware River was the main cause of a November 2004 oil spill now ranked among the worst in the mid-Atlantic region. Investigators have cleared the shipper and pilots of …
Acting Gov. Richard J. Codey has signed legislation increasing liability limits for owners and operators of vessels that discharge hazardous substances into state waterways. The move came nearly a year after an oil tanker leaked hundreds of thousands of gallons …
CONNECTICUT Work-Related Deaths: The number of deaths in Connecticut due to work-related injuries increased by 50 percent last year, rising from 36 to 54, according to a state report. Connecticut is one of 27 states to have reported an increase …
The recent decision by the London-based Joint War Committee to include the heavily traveled Straits of Malacca on its list of ‘war risk’ areas has caused concerns among shippers that transport costs will rise due to increased insurance premiums. The …
North Korean ships seeking to enter Japanese ports faced a new hurdle this week as a law took effect requiring large vessels visiting the country to have insurance against oil spills and other accidents. Japanese lawmakers campaigning to impose economic …
The federal government has filed a lawsuit challenging key sections of a new Massachusetts law that regulates oil tanker operations and safety in state waters, saying the provisions violate federal authority and should be struck down. The law, which was …
The European Union Parliament in Strasbourg has passed what could be a far reaching directive, mandating that whoever causes environmental pollution will be responsible for the costs of cleaning it up. Part of the proposed legislation would make proof of …
The London market faces the majority of claims related to the sinking of the “Prestige” off Spain’s Galician coast and the related oil spill, which threatens the livelihood of many in the region. The tanker broke in two on Tuesday …
