Coast Guard Responds to Rig Explosion

Friday, October 24, 2003

U.S. Coast Guard crews from Venice, La., and New Orleans are en route to a reported rig explosion 73 miles southeast of New Orleans. Plaquemines Parish 911 contacted Coast Guard personnel at Group New Orleans at 10:10 a.m. to report the rig explosion. Two people are reported missing, one injured. A boatcrew from Station Venice and two helicopter crews from Air Station New Orleans are responding.

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Indian Navy Chose Ullman Seats as New Standard

NGO's Condemn IMO Environmental Implementation Delays

Subchapter M Looms Operators and Suppliers Respond

Jamaica Seeks Logistics Hub Development

Offshore

BAE Systems Lays Keel for Jackson Offshore PSV

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Lankofirst Trials New Fiber Rope Connectors

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Navigation

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U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Papp Reveals Arctic Strategy

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