Tag: Mauritius

In light of the MV Wakashio grounding and the major oil spill that has brought in late July, Japanese government announced that will provide its financial support.

In light of the MV Wakashio grounding and government's decision to sink the front part of the vessel, Greenpeace Africa and Greenpeace Japan argued that this plan would risk biodiversity.

Following the "MV Wakashio" grounding incident, which spilled approximately 1.000 tonnes off Mauritius, region's police authorities arrested the bulk carrier's captain for endangering the safe navigation of a vessel, an offense under Mauritian maritime laws.

Following the Japanese bulk carrier's "MV Wakashio" grounding off the Mauritius coast on 25 July, region's authorities informed that the vessel has now broken apart, spilling even more oil into the sea.

MOL confirmed that the crack inside the hull of MV Wakashio had expanded and the Prime Minister of Mauritius is calling to prepare for the worst-case scenario highlighting the risks that may follow from the oil spill.

Bad weather conditions worsened Mauritius' efforts to contain an oil spill from a bulk carrier, with experts noting that the vessel may cause huge damage to the country’s coastal waters and marine wildlife.

Mauritius’ Minister of the Environment Kavi Ramano addressed the current response to the grounding of the MV Wakashio, on a reef off Pointe D’esny.

Abu Dhabi Ports and the Mauritius Ports Authority, MPA signed a Memorandum of Understanding, to collaborate on improving the maritime sector across the Indian Ocean. The agreement varies from port infrastructure and security to protecting the environment and advancing the cruise industry.

Stonewin, a fuel supply solutions company, announced that Port Louis, Mauritius will have available VLSFO from May 1st 2019, in light of IMO's 2020 sulphur regulations that are approaching. The compliant product will be a permanent part of the company's line in Port Louis ahead of the 2020 deadline.

The International Court of Justice announced on February 25, that by 13 votes to 1 is of the opinion that the process of decolonization of Mauritius was not lawfully completed when that country acceded to independence in 1968, following the separation of the Chagos Archipelago. Thus, the population was wrongfully forced to leave in the 1970s.