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[Watch] Tanker Vessel With 1.3m Barrels of Oil Onboard Close To Sinking

The FSO Nabarima is in danger of sinking off the Venezuelan coast, reports SWZ Maritime.

What happened?

Tanker vessel FSO Nabarima is in danger of sinking off the coast of Venezuela. According to Fishermen and Friends of the Seas action group, the tanker has around 1.3 million barrels of oil on board. 

Tanker about to capsize

The huge 2005 built tanker vessel which is permanently anchored in the Gulf of Pariah and used to store oil extracted there is listing severely and is about to capsize. 

What...

https://mfame.guru/watch-tanker-vessel-with-1-3m-barrels-of-oil-onboard-close-to-sinking/

Water Ingress Reported on Ageing FSO

  • Water ingress has been reported on an ageing FSO off Venezuela which is carrying 173,000 tons of oil onboard.
  • Eudis Girot, who heads a local trade union covering the petroleum industries, cited the poor maintenance onboard the FSO Nabarima, causing the water ingress.
  • The water was up to 1.5 m in height, seeping into the FSO’s engine room. The FSO is operated by PDVSA, the state-run oil major.

Fleetmon reports that FSO NABARIMA with 173,000 tons of oil on board suffered water ingress in...

https://mfame.guru/water-ingress-reported-on-ageing-fso/

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