Tag: oil pollution

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.

The U.S. Coast Guard announced that a Notice of Availability (NOA) pertaining to Coastal Zone Area Contingency Plan (ACP) guidance has been published.

Singapore is taking over the rotational chairmanship of the Revolving Fund Committee, from Malaysia. The fund was set up by Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and the Malacca Strait Council to ensure that Straits of Malacca and Singapore waterways remain safe and clean.

MOL announced its opening of a permanent website (Mauritius Website) featuring the MOL Group's activities to protect and restore the natural environment in the Republic of Mauritius.

IMO Secretary-General urges States to support UN coordinated plan to transfer oil from degrading floating storage unit off Yemen.