China News Service, August 11. According to a report by the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK) on the 10th, a cargo ship operated by Japanese Merchant Marine Mitsui struck a rock near Mauritius, causing a large amount of fuel leakage. Recently, MOL and the ship’s Nagapu Steamship held a press conference in Tokyo. They apologized for the accident and expressed their utmost to prevent the spread of the oil spill.
According to reports, in late July, the cargo ship "WAKASHIO" operated by MOL Mitsui struck a reef off the coast of Mauritius. On August 6, a fuel tank at the stern was damaged, causing heavy oil leakage. According to observations, more than 1,000 tons of heavy oil have leaked so far.
Mauritian staff clean up the fuel on the shore.
Because there are large coral reefs and rare creatures such as water birds inhabit, oil fences have been set up to prevent the oil spill from spreading further, and the recovery is carried out with all efforts.
Regarding the accident, Akira Ono, vice president of MOL, said: "This time caused many troubles to Mauritius and related parties. We apologize for this. We will respond honestly and strive to minimize the impact until the problem is resolved. until."
Changpu Steamboat Company Changpu Qingming said: "At this stage, it is difficult to estimate how long it will take to recover the oil spill. The current priority is to do everything possible to prevent the spread of the oil spill."
Mauritius has a beautiful natural landscape. Tourism is one of its main industries. The Mauritian government has appealed to the United Nations for emergency assistance.