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Oil Spill Liability: OPA 90 v. the IMO’S CLC

The Energy Law

4 However, only ships carrying more than 2,000 tons of oil are required to carry insurance for oil pollution. Similar to OPA 90, vessels required to carry insurance must carry enough to cover their potential liability for an oil spill. But what happens when a vessel spills oil in the territorial waters of another country?

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11th Circuit Finds Not All Disputed Medical Evidence Must be Construed in a Seaman’s Favor

The Energy Law

Privacy Policy: By subscribing to Liskow & Lewis’ E-Communications, you will receive articles and blogs with insight and analysis of legal issues that may impact your industry. The defendant successfully proved its affirmative McCorpen defense and was held not liable. LEXIS 29285 (11 th Cir. MNM Boats, Inc. Johnson , 248 F.3d