The Exxon Valdez: The Double-Hull MandateHow one tanker crash redefined global shipping safety.

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Rules Written in Blood

A single catastrophic event can reshape an entire industry. In 1989, the Exxon Valdez tanker ran aground in Alaska, spilling 11 million gallons of crude oil and devastating Prince William Sound. The disaster exposed profound failures in corporate oversight and emergency response. This environmental tragedy directly led to the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, a landmark piece of US legislation that established new safety standards, including the requirement for double-hulled tankers, to prevent such a disaster from happening again.