Days after a state of emergency was declared by the government of Mauritius, Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth confirmed that all oil from the grounded cargo vessel Wakashio has been pumped out. He described the process as a ‘race against time’ after experts noticed a crack on the ship’s hull, which led fears of the ship breaking apart before completion of oil extraction. Japan’s Nagashiki Shipping, the owner of the grounded bulker, has been actively involved in the oil extraction, providing...
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