We are pleased to bring you the inaugural edition of the OPA 90 Forum Newsletter. Our goal is to share key knowledge and information for marine professionals dedicated to safeguarding our waters. As we navigate the complexities of oil spill prevention and response, the OPA 90 Forum stands as a Read more…
By Rik van Hemmen, President of Martin Ottoway Humanity simply strives to increase its level of predictability whether as a person, or as a group of people. When humans attain a certain level of predictability, their hope for the future goes up and their level of anxiety goes down. Predictability Read more…
By Dennis L. Bryant A casualty on a vessel tied up at a pier, dock, or wharf is still a marine casualty and the master/owner/operator must still notify the U,S. Coast Guard. If the vessel falls within the purview of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90), the Qualified Individual Read more…
ICP Timelines – EPA, USCG, PHMSA Requirements By John Carroll III, Assoc. Managing Director, Witt O’Briens/Ambipar To fully take ownership and begin operations, companies acquiring new assets have a plethora of pre-and-post transaction due diligence requirements. That said, getting a product to market is priority one, and the reporting requirements Read more…
A panel of experts explores the real possibility of an oil spill caused by a cyberattack.
