| Marine Safety Office Chicago U.S. Coast Guard |
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| Press Release |
Date: April 15, 2005 Contact: Public Affairs |
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COAST GUARD FORMAL HEARING RECESSED CHICAGO - The formal hearing to determine the cause of the explosion of the EMC423 tank barge has been recessed after two weeks of testimony. To date, testimony has been heard from the owner of Egan Marine Corporation, crewmembers of the motor vessel Lisa E, employees of Exxon Mobile Joliet, and members of the Coast Guard search and rescue team that responded to this accident. The hearing will reconvene after the barge has been raised and all interested parties have had an opportunity to examine it. The barge is expected to be salvaged and available for inspection by interested parties within the next few weeks. Details of the when the formal hearing will reconvene 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 60527. 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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