In late March of 1989‚ an oil tanker by the name of Exxon Valdez spilled between eleven and 38 million gallons of oil into the Prince William Sound in Alaska. This spill was caused by various influential factors‚ but perhaps one of the most important would be Exxon Shipping Company’s inability to oversee the condition of the crew‚ leading to a fatigued navigator who led the vessel astray‚ which resulted in the massive spill. This oil‚ which is‚ of course‚ hazardous to living creatures‚ resulted
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Oil Spill Mitigation Planning and Monetary Recovery Andrew Fossa Saint Petersburg College Administrative Law Kenneth Afienko Abstract FOSSA A (2012) Saint Petersburg College Oil spill mitigation planning and monetary recovery A small Gulf Coast Community in Florida has requested the implementation of a contingency plan in the event of an oil spill that affects the coast line. This paper discusses the regulations‚ and laws that govern an oil spill and who is responsible for monetary and
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12 1999 the Maltese oil tanker Erica sunk in the Bay of Biscay outside the French coast of Brittany. The vessel had broken in two spilling an amount close to 19800 tones of heavy fuel oil. Additionally 6400 tones remained in the bow section of the sunken vessel and approximately 4800 tones in the stern section. Even though all crew members were rescued‚ this event would inevitably turn out to a huge disaster. Most of all because of the environmental consequences of the oil spill. In this paper I
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Ethical Issues surrounding the BP Oil Spill By: Angela Higgins December 16‚ 2010 The BP Oil Spill which happened on April 20‚ 2010‚ was the largest offshore oil spill in U.S. history releasing approximately 185 million gallons of crude oil into the gulf. This event was the result of a wellhead on the Deepwater Horizon oil drilling platform blowing out in the Gulf of Mexico approximately 40 miles southeast offs the Louisiana coastline. Eleven men working on the oil rig platform were killed and
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First and foremost‚ British Petroleum oil company as well as” Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill”. It is one of the most terrible disaster that happened to humanity history. This is due the harm that it had in regards to humanity‚ environment and economy. The time line of the Deepwater horizon oil spill it was documented as the foulest oil spill in the US antiquity. On 20th April ‚2010 the blast and the decrease of the Deepwater horizon oil rig at the Gulf of Mexico that has murdered 11 folks and 17 other
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Essay on Mumbai Aamchi mumbai is the popular lingo in the local language which is used by the mumbaikars while reffering to their hometown‚ Mumbai. I too am filled with pride to refer to this sumptous city as my birthplace. Ancient yet modern‚ fabulously rich yetachingly poor‚ Mumbai is India in microcosm. everyday nearly half of the city’s population commutes from far flung suburbs to downtown offices‚ banks‚ factories‚ mills etc for a living. Nearly 13 million people including weathy industrialists
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Bollywood‚ beaches‚ bazaars‚ bargains‚ the Brits and Bombay (now back to Mumbai‚ the city’s original name) are all part of the many stories of the city’s past and present. Mumbai‚ located in the state of Maharashtra is known as the “New York of India‚” and not just because the exploding population is forecast to be 28 million in another decade. The city is so cosmopolitan that world travelers can instantly feel at ease‚ while still experiencing authentic Indian culture. It is an eclectic mix of
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company was 2nd largest oil company in the world with over 92‚000 employees. The company had to face a dark time in its history when on April 20‚ 2010 the Deepwater horizon oil spill occurred. Through 3 major cracks oil spilled into the ocean. Affected by the oil spill were five states; Alabama‚ Louisiana‚ Mississippi‚ Texas and Florida. The disaster was if even comparable much worsted then any environmental disaster the US had to face since the result of the millions of gallons of oil spilt into the Gulf
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Mumbai is the Financial Capital of India Mumbai is the Bollywood city of India Mumbai is the city of local trains Mumbai is the city of dabbawallas Mumbai is the City of Ambanis Mumbai is what the Indians affectionately call – the “City of Dreams”. This fabulous city is not only the financial capital of India that serves as the center of all trade and investments‚ but also a cultural center. Mumbai is where you can possess the most distinguished designer labels and products from various fashion
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subjects like English Literature have no definite or perfect answers to them. A teacher marks a student on these subjects according to his level of understanding and grasping the text. But as for a computer‚ it would have only one answer‚ which would cause much problem. A teacher is more opinionated and can tell the pros and cons of anything. The teacher can also show two sides of the coin and give a much broader view of anything. They share their experiences with the students who can pick and learn
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