Environmental Disaster

Old Russian Oil Tankers Are Doomed

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Disaster awaits the aging fleet of Russian oil tankers, states a Vietnam Posts English news source.

Still active despite reaching the age of “cutting meat”

To transport oil to customers in more remote locations and to circumvent sanctions, Russia uses a fleet of “shadow” ships, many of which have reached the age of “retirement” due to lack of safety. . Experts warn this situation could lead to a maritime disaster.

The Turba tanker should have been disintegrated for...

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Rough Seas Hinder Inspection of Sinking Cargo Vessel

Rough seas and poor underwater visibility are hampering navy divers who are trying to detect any fuel leakage from a fire-ravaged container ship carrying chemicals that is slowly sinking off Sri Lanka’s capital, reports abc News.

Possible environmental disaster

Navy spokesman Indika de Silva said divers also searched for any leakage from the ship on Sunday, but could not complete the mission due to poor ocean conditions.

“But we have not given up the operation and a team has been sent there today...

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Environmental Risk, Sinking Ship’s Catastrophic Oil Spill

  • A cargo ship sitting off the coast of Sri Lanka is sinking, with officials worried its contents could spill into the sea and cause an environmental disaster.
  • The Singapore-registered X-Press Pearl, which is carrying 278 tonnes of oil and another 50 tonnes of gas oil, has reportedly been on fire for weeks.
  • Tonnes of small plastic granules that were aboard the X-Press Pearl have already spilled out, inundating 80km of coastline along Sri Lanka’s western seaboard.
  • The Sri Lankan navy is now...

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Impending Disaster of the Oil Tanker Calls for Speedy Action

  • The outcry is getting louder for UN officials to gain access to a rusting oil tanker moored off Yemen.
  • As already the world is awake after the environmental disaster in Mauritius and the devastation in Beirut.
  • Leaders from the Arab world along with the environmental group Greenpeace are among the latest to appeal for action.
  • The single-hull FSO Safer, a 46-year-old converted tanker sits just off the port of Hodeidah in Houthi rebel-held territory.
  • Houthi (Ansar Allah) forces provide no...

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[Watch] Wrecked Cargo Ship Leaking Tons of Oil Split In Two

  • Japanese Cargo ship MK Wakashio ran aground on a reef off the coast of Mauritius with 4,000 tonnes of fuel onboard on July 25.
  • More than 1,000 tonnes of fuel has leaked into the sea and about 2,800 tonnes of fuel remained onboard the ship.
  • The oil slick has spread 7.1 miles from Blue Bay Marine Park on the east coast to the island of Ile aux Cerfs.
  • Salvage crews and volunteers successfully pumped all the fuel from the tanks of the giant cargo ship preventing a massive spill.
  • With about 100...

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