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OPA 90 at 35: Panel Discussion Now Available

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On March 12, 2026, the OPA 90 Forum hosted a panel discussion to mark the 35th anniversary of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990. Titled “Built for Oil, Blind to What’s Next,” the session examined what the law has accomplished, where gaps remain, and how the framework should evolve as maritime and environmental risks change.

Panelists

  • Guillermo Hernandez — OPA-90 Program Manager, Donjon-SMIT
  • Michael Gallagher — Senior Managing Director, Witt O’Brien’s
  • Richard Fredericks — Consultant, MITAGS
  • Darrell L. Wilson — (US Coast Guard, retired) President, MTI Network USA
  • Rik van Hemmen — President, Martin, Ottaway, van Hemmen & Dolan, Inc.
  • Carleen Lyden Walker — Co-Founder and CEO, North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA)

The full 47-minute recording is embedded above.

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