ELR Citation: ELR 20198
No(s). s. 08-1546, 01702 (4th Cir. Aug 21, 2009)

The Fourth Circuit reversed a lower court decision rejecting the U.S. Coast Guard's interpretation of its own regulations concerning the installation of double hulls on oil tankers overseas. Under U.S. law, a vessel becomes ineligible to participate in the coastwise trade if significant work is perf...