MV Wakashio

Japan To Send Investigation Team To Mauritius To Look Into Cause Of Bulk Carrier Oil Spill

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Japan will be sending an accident investigation team to Mauritius to look into the cause of oil spill by Japanese Bulk Carrier MV Wakashio off the coast of Indian Ocean after it ran aground hitting the coral reefs.

The five-member investigation team will leave Japan on Sunday to carry out a two-week investigation to look into the cause of oil spill. The investigation probe will begin after two weeks of quarantine to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus, according to Mauritius Government.

The...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/japan-to-send-investigation-team-to-mauritius-to-look-into-cause-of-bulk-carrier-oil-spill/

Crew Birthday Bash Leads To the ‘Mauritius Oil Spill’ Reveals Investigation

  • A Japanese ship that ran aground on a coral reef off Mauritius may have changed course to get a mobile data signal for a birthday celebration on board, according to investigators from Panama, the country under whose flag the vessel was sailing.
  • The M.V. Wakashio crashed into the coral reef barrier on July 25 and leaked almost 1,000 tonnes of fuel oil into Mauritian waters.
  • The vessel’s captain was taken into custody on Aug. 18 for endangering safe navigation as Mauritian authorities said the...

https://mfame.guru/crew-birthday-bash-lead-to-the-mauritius-oil-spillreveals-investigation/

Ship Owner To Offer $9M Over Mauritius Oil Spill Disaster

  • The MV Wakashio struck a coral reef and caused a widespread oil spill off the coast of Mauritius earlier this summer.
  • Mitsui O.S.K. Lines said the Mauritius Natural Environment Recovery Fund will be used for mangrove protection, coral reef recovery, protection of seabirds and rare species.
  • The ship owner, Nagashiki Shipping joins the fund.
  • Mauritius says it seeks compensation for the damage from Nagashiki.
  • MOL President Junichiro Ikeda apologized for the damage and said the financial...

https://mfame.guru/ship-owner-to-offer-9m-over-mauritius-oil-spill-disaster/

Mauritius Oil Spill: Ship Operator To Pay $9.4 Million To Help Restore Marine Environment

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Japanese Bulk Carrier MV Wakashio owned by Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) caused huge amount of oil spill due to running aground on a coral reef offshore of Pointe d’Esny, south of Mauritius.

The ship began to leak fuel and broke apart in mid-august. Although much amount of oil was pumped out from the ship, but an approximate of 1000 tonnes oil spilled into the sea causing one of the worst environmental disaster ever in Mauritius.

The Japanese Operator of MV Wakashio has pledged to pay $9.4 million to...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/mauritius-oil-spill-ship-operator-to-pay-9-4-million-to-help-restore-marine-environment/

MV Wakashio Diverted Its Navigation Plan In Relation With Crew Member’s Birthday – Investigation

IMO Helping To Mitigate The Impacts Of Mv Wakashio Oil Spill In Mauritius

The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP), through a delegation of experts in maritime accidents relocated to Mauritius, collaborates with the investigation of the accident of the Panamanian flag ship Wakashio, which is still in the data collection phase.

So far, the competent authorities have been able to confirm that on July 25, the Wakashio ship, owned by the Japanese company Nagashiki Shipping Co. Ltd. (Nagashiki Kisen KK), diverted its navigation plan, approved at the time of sailing from...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/mv-wakashio-diverted-its-navigation-plan-in-relation-with-crew-members-birthday-investigation/

[Watch] Tanker May Explode, Fire Aboard Oil Tanker!

  • A massive oil tanker on fire off the eastern coast of Sri Lanka is being towed out to sea amid fears of a major new oil spill in the Indian Ocean.
  • The tanker, the MT New Diamond, is carrying nearly two million barrels – 270,000 tonnes – of crude oil.
  • There are fears of significant environmental damage if the vessel explodes, or if there’s a spill.
  • The fire on the 330-metre (1,083ft) vessel began in the engine boiler room but has not spread to the cargo area.
  • Attempts to tow it further out into...

https://mfame.guru/watch-tanker-may-explode-fire-aboard-oil-tanker/

2 Crew Members Dead And 2 Missing, As Tug Sinks Near MV Wakashio

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In a tragic incident happened near the ill fated MV Wakashio, 2 crew members died as their tugboat sank due to the collision with an oil barge which it was supposed to be towing.

The accident happened on the night of Monday 31 August when the Mauritius Port Authority tug boat, called the ‘Sir Gaetan Duval’ was towing the oil barge for transferring oil from the broken bulk carrier ship MV Wakashio.

They both faced difficulties with the heavy swell and collided with each other. Due to the...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/2-crew-members-dead-and-2-missing-as-tug-sinks-near-mv-wakashio/

Cargo Vessel Captain To Get 60-Years Imprisonment, If Convicted

  • Cargo vessel MV Wakashio ran aground a reef on July 25th, and the bow section has been sunk into the ocean.
  • The ship remained stranded on the reef for about 3 weeks when cracks in the hull led to an oil spill of about 1000 tonnes.
  • The spill has triggered a nationwide environmental emergency in Mauritius that immediately deployed operations to siphon the remaining oil off the vessel.
  • The captain and Chief Officer were taken to a district court in Port Louis to fulfil some formalities. They...

https://mfame.guru/cargo-vessel-captain-to-get-60-years-imprisonment-if-convicted/

Captain of Ship in Mauritius Oil Spill Arrested

  • Captain of the ship that spilled hundreds of tonnes of oil off the coast of Mauritius has been arrested.
  • He has been charged with endangering safe navigation.
  • Crew members were questioned as a part of their investigation.
  • MV Wakashio ran aground on a coral reef while carrying 4,000 tonnes of fuel oil.
  • This situation caused an ecological emergency and salvage efforts were initiated.

According to an article published in BBC News, the captain of the ship that spilled hundreds of tonnes of oil off...

https://mfame.guru/captain-of-ship-in-mauritius-oil-spill-arrested/

Crew Prepared To Sink Ship Despite Opposition from Environmentalists

  • Salvage crews were preparing to sink Wakashio that ran aground off Mauritius.
  • MV Wakashio broke into two after hitting a reef and spilling 1,000 tonnes of oil into the sea.
  • The oil has reached exceptional zones of marine life, the Ile aux Aigrettes nature reserve and the Blue Bay Marine Park.
  • The Blue Bay Marine Park is a unique coastal wetland.
  • It is recognized for the diversity of its coral, fish species, and endangered green turtle.
  • Two tugboats towed the larger part of the wreck 15km (9...

https://mfame.guru/crew-prepared-to-sink-ship-despite-opposition-from-environmentalists/

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