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The Exxon Valdez ran aground on the Bligh Reef. The ships collision radar was broken and not turned on at the time (had it been on the ship would not have hit the reef). The ship was also outside normal shipping lanes to avoid icebergs that were thought to be in the area.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe ship was out of the shipping lanes and ran aground on Bligh's Reef in Prince William Sound. It did not sink and is still in service today as an ore carrier. The name of the Exxon Valdez was changed to SeaRiver Mediterranean.
It was later renamed "Oriental Nicety".
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∙ 14y agoThe ship was outside of the normal shipping lanes to avoid ice.
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Was the Exxon Valdez an oil rig?
No, the Exxon Valdez was an oil tanker ship.
In what year was the Exxon Valdez built?
The Exxon Valdez launched 14 October 1986.
What company owned the exxon valdez?
ExXon
What was the name of the oil tanker in Alaska that was one of the most harmful spills in the US?
Exxon Valdez.
What should Exxon have done after the Valdez oil spill?
After the Exxon Valdez oil spill, Exxon should have paid for all the cleanup and also provided preventative measures!
Exxon Valdez owned by BP?
No. Exxon- see related link.
In 1989 what ship hit a reef in Alaska causing a major oil spill?
Exxon Valdez The Exxon Valdez, Captain Hazelwood commanding.
The exxon valdez spill occurred in what state?
The Exxon Valdez spill occurred in the state of Alaska. The incident occurred on March 24, 1989.
Who bought the Exxon Valdez ship?
yes
Who cleaned up after the Exxon Valdez oil spill?
The oil slick created buy the oil company Exxon . And ship was called Exxon Valdez, so Exxon oil company paid as well as cleared up the oil slick .
What sound is located on Alaska's southern coast and is associated with the Exxon Valdez oil spill?
Prince William Sound where Bligh reef tangled with the Exxon Valdez.
How have spill prevention regulations changed since the Exxon Valdez disaster?
After the Exxon Valdez disaster all tankers are required to have double hulls and backup systems.
