About 1,000 tons of heavy oil spilled on grounding About 460 tons collected MOL August 11, 19:05
The company announced that it recovered about 460 tons of the 1000 tons of heavy oil that was believed to have been spilled after a cargo ship operated by Mitsui OSK Lines was stranded in the Indian Ocean island Mauritius. It is difficult to show the prospect of the end of collection, and he says, "We will work to resolve the situation as soon as possible."
The accident that a cargo ship operated by Mitsui OSK Lines stranded aground off Mauritius on the 26th of last month caused a large amount of heavy oil to flow out, and there is concern over the environmental impact of coral reefs and water birds living in the surrounding area.
A specialized trader was working on the recovery work, and MOL announced that it recovered about 460 tons by the morning of the 11th of Japan time, out of about 1000 tons of heavy oil that seemed to have spilled.
On the other hand, 1600 tons of heavy oil and 200 tons of light oil remain in the cargo ship, which means that the hull is fixed with a tugboat and pumping is in progress.
Regarding the outlook for the recovery work of the spilled heavy oil, MOL is “difficult to show the outlook” due to unstable weather conditions such as the height of the waves on the site, and then “Collaboration with Mauritius and the relevant authorities in Japan. We will work with the shipowner to resolve the situation as soon as possible."