"I want to respond appropriately to a grounded freighter off the coast of Mauritius" Minister of Foreign Affairs Akabane 15:02 August 11
Regarding an accident in which a cargo ship operated by MOL ran aground off the coast of Mauritius, an island nation in the Indian Ocean, and a large amount of oil spilled out to the surrounding area, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Akabane said, ``We would like to respond appropriately while considering the situation. ".
The accident that a cargo ship operated by Mitsui OSK Lines stranded offshore Mauritius on the 26th of last month seems to have caused more than 1,000 tons of oil to spill, and there is concern over the environmental impact of coral reefs and water birds living nearby.
At the interview on the 11th, Minister Akabane mentioned that he had dispatched a specialized unit to remove oil from the Japan Coast Guard as an expert team of the Japan Emergency Relief Corps. I just instructed the Japan Coast Guard to assist him."
In addition, he said, "I am causing a great deal of concern and annoyance to the people involved, but I would like to take appropriate measures based on changes in the situation."