Heavy oil spill off Mauritius India assists with dispatch of Coast Guard August 17, 7:00
A cargo ship operated by Mitsui OSK Lines stranded off the coast of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean, causing a large amount of heavy oil to flow out. Embarked on support to do.
The cargo ship “WASHASHIO” operated by Mitsui OSK Lines stranded offshore Mauritius on the 25th of this month, and a large amount of heavy oil that had been loaded spilled into the sea.
On the 15th, it was confirmed that the hull of the freighter was split in two, and according to Mitsui OSK Lines, almost 3000 tons of fuel oil remaining in the ship was thought to have been collected so far, Of the approximately 1,000 tons of oil that has already spilled, only half can be recovered.
Under such circumstances, the Indian government, which is closely connected with Mauritius, announced on the 16th that it dispatched Coast Guard members who were trained to respond to heavy oil pollution to the area and provided oil fences and oil absorbing sheets. ..
A large number of workers moved from India to Mauritius when they were colonies such as France and Britain, and about 70% of the people are still of Indian descent, and India intends to further strengthen its relations through support.
In this accident, the Government of Mauritius has declared a policy of urgent environmental emergencies and urgently responded to it, as well as seeking compensation for damage caused by environmental pollution.