Orange County Oil Spill:  Maritime Shipping Okay at Local Ports While Policymakers Investigate

Orange County Oil Spill: Maritime Shipping Okay at Local Ports While Policymakers Investigate

The sizable oil spill in October off the coast of Orange County caused by an anchor-dragging incident has reportedly not had an impact on maritime shipping at local ports, although it has prompted state policymakers to investigate how to prevent it from happening again, including possible future legislative changes. The oil spill itself doesn’t appear to have immediately affected maritime goods transport to and from Southern California ports, as confirmed by multiple representatives to Pacific Maritime Magazine. Operations at the Port of Long Beach were not directly affected by the oil spill, said Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario…
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