Tag: oil pollution

Gremex Shipping pleaded guilty and was sentenced for falsifying records to the USCG regarding illegal discharge of oily bilge waste.

MPA confirmed that oil which overflowed during a bunkering operation from the r bulk carrier INES CORRADO has stopped.

KSE Institute has issued a report titled "Creating Shadow-Free Zones," highlighting the environmental dangers posed by Russia’s shadow fleet.

The salvage operation for the grounded and wrecked Panama-flagged cargo vessel, MV Ultra Galaxy, off South Africa's west coast has entered the wreck removal phase.

A Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB) investigation has concluded that MV Wakashio ran aground due to altering its planned route and approaching the coast to pick up mobile phone signals, showcasing low safety awareness. 

According to the United Nations and Boskalis, over a third of the crude oil successfully transferred from the FSO Safer supertanker off Yemen's Red Sea coast.

EMSA issued a report about a study, to evaluate the feasibility to develop an IT system, to support Member States in their preparedness of mobilising oil pollution response resources at sea.

Environmental group SkyTruth is investigating a likely 250km long oil slick in Sudan waters, probably discharged from a moving vessel over several hours.

According to International news, days after the fire that heavily damaged the tanker Pablo in the waters near the off Malaysia officials are now reporting widespread pollution which they believe is coming from the hulk.

EMSA (European Maritime Safety Agency) issued an inventory to provide an overview of the oil spill dispersant application capability at an EU level.