| Marine Safety Office Chicago U.S. Coast Guard |
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| Press Release |
Date: April 12, 2005 Contact: Public Affairs |
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COAST GUARD FORMAL HEARING CONTINUES Chicago - The formal hearing to determine the cause of the explosion of the EMC423 tank barge continues this week at the William Tell Holiday Inn in Countryside, IL. Last week, testimony was heard from the owner of Egan Marine Corporation, crewmembers of the motor vessel Lisa E, and members of the Coast Guard search and rescue team that responded to this accident. When scheduled testimony is completed later this week, the formal hearing will recess until the barge has been raised. After all the interested parties have had an opportunity to examine the barge, the formal hearing will reconvene. Details of the second half of this hearing will be issued in a separate press release. Media agencies desiring to participate in coverage of the proceedings must provide a written request at least two days in advance to the Coast Guard Investigating Officer, via the Marine Safety Office Chicago Public Affairs Officer, 215 West 83 Street Suite D, Burr Ridge, IL 60544. The request must include a description of the type of coverage planned and whether pooling arrangements have been made (it is solely the media's responsibility to make arrangements for the pooling of audio, video and still photographic equipment). When a pooling arrangement has been made, designated media representatives should be listed. It should be noted that no additional lighting will be permitted and that all equipment must be in place prior to the commencement of the proceedings. ###
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