13098. THE BRAER OIL TANKER SPILL (1993). How the public, local government and international community responded to this crisis near the Shetland Islands. Focuses on the defensive stance taken by the ship management company in dealing with the problem. Discusses criticisms of the shipping industry's efforts to cut costs, and concludes by noting that industry-wide improvements in safety have been made since then. 16 pages, 52 footnotes, 13 bibliographic sources.