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Posted 02 September 2010 - 08:46 PM

There's a potential disaster here.
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Posted 05 September 2010 - 12:57 PM

One of the only good things to come out of the Exxon Valdez spill was the push to make tankers double hulled. This alone has prevented many other spills and makes ships much safer.
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Posted 05 September 2010 - 02:03 PM

The tanker could be stuck for days, but at least the crew is safe and there has been no oil spilled.
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