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Government Update

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V.^i'^jaH^v.! ago. in an attempt to lessen the amount of waste oil entering the ocean from ships, the international community required most ships to install and oper- ate oily-water separators (OWS). An

OWS separates oil from the rest of the liquids by means of gravity, centrifugal force, osmosis, or other process or com- bination of processes. Originally, the devices were designed to operate at 100 parts per million (ppm). Now, they are

Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officer Ray Cain, marine safety inspector for Marine Safety

Office Puget Sound inspects the engine room of the ferryboat Spokane here. The Spokane travels between Seattle and Bainbridge Island,

Wash.,and is able to carry 218 cars and 2,500 passengers. The Coast Guard performs routine inspections of the ferryboat to ensure crew and passenger safety. (USCG photo by PA2 Jacquelyn Zettles)

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