Regulation & law · 23/09/2005

Coast Guard Ditches 'Crash Stop' Rule for Tanker Escort Vessels in Puget Sound

The US Coast Guard is permanently lifting a safety requirement for tanker escort vessels in Prince William Sound and Puget Sound, which was initially proposed in 1994 but never went into effect due to safety concerns.

Original source language: Federal Register — Homeland SecurityOpen original release →

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