Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth has announced that almost all the oil inside the vessel’s reservoirs has now been pumped out, a result of relentless work by officials in the last few days.
The fuel has now been transferred to the shore, and onto another vessel by its Japanese owner, Nagashiki Shipping. Shiva Cooten, a police spokesperson has said that it isn’t over yet as there is “still have work to do but the situation is all under control”.
The island country is seeking MV Wakashio’s...