Cracks found in rudders of BP tankersBoth of company’s new Alaska double-hull tankers in Washington shipyard for repairs; one will be out of service for weeks The Associated Press
Two of BP’s new double-hull tankers that carry Alaska crude oil have developed mysterious cracks in their rudders.
“It’s disappointing,” said Anil Mathur, president of Alaska Tanker Co., BP’s shipping company in surburban Portland, Ore.
“But when you come up with brand new designs, you can have ne....
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