Increased Vigilance Recommended for Offshore Platforms

Friday, January 02, 2004
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a Marine Safety Bulletin recommending that offshore platforms and vessels and aircraft operating in their vicinity exercise increased vigilance with regard to potential terrorist activity. (Source: HK Law)
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