The Chilean Navy responded to a fuel spill on Easter Island. Namely, on April 25, while the motorboat “Lago Icalma” was anchored in the bay of Hanga Roa, unloading, when its barge ruptured the hull near a fuel tank, causing the fuel to spill.
The barge impacted the hull of “Lake Icalma” at the height of a fuel tank feeding a generator, causing the spill of a smaller amount of fuel, initially estimated in 50 liters of diesel.
At the same time, the ship was allowed to transfer the content of the pond involved, along with sealing the perforation of the hull, which made it possible to eliminate the source of the spill. Additionally, containment barriers and absorbent material were used.
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After the emergency, response protocols were immediately activated, using naval personnel, vessels and material from the Maritime Authority to contain the fuel. The situation is now under control and the Navy is focusing on eliminating oily spot residues and safeguarding the marine environment.
The causes of the oil spill are still unknown, and the Maritime Authority of Chile will conduct an investigation on the incident.
