Oil spills from grounded “OS 35” in Gibraltar
The Gibraltar Port Authority (GPA) informed that a leak of HFO is observed from the grounded bulker "OS 35". The incident comes as authorities were preparing to remove all oil from the ship.
Read moreThe Gibraltar Port Authority (GPA) informed that a leak of HFO is observed from the grounded bulker "OS 35". The incident comes as authorities were preparing to remove all oil from the ship.
Read moreAfter a bulker collision with an LNG carrier on August 30 off Gibraltar, the Gibraltar Contingency Council declared it “major incident,” as the hull of the bulker "OS 35" ruptured and leaks have been spotted in the area.
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