One of the side effects of the ongoing Red Sea shipping crisis has been the suspension of the dismantling of the FSO safer, a 48-year-old, decaying tanker that the United Nations has been attempting to move, says an article published on splash247 website.
Summary
- The ongoing Red Sea shipping crisis has led to the suspension of the United Nations’ operation to dismantle the FSO Safer, a 48-year-old tanker.
- Escalating security issues around Yemen and a funding shortfall have forced a temporary halt to the operation.
- The FSO Safer, abandoned off Yemen’s Red Sea port of Hudaydah since 2015, carries over 1.1 million barrels of oil.
Security Concerns And Funding Shortfall
The ongoing Red Sea shipping crisis has led to the suspension of the United Nations’ operation to dismantle the FSO Safer, a 48-year-old tanker facing significant deterioration. Despite successfully emptying the tanker’s cargo last year, escalating security issues around Yemen, coupled with a funding shortfall, have forced a temporary halt to the towing operation.
Environmental Threat Of FSO Safer
Abandoned off Yemen’s Red Sea port of Hudaydah since the onset of the civil war in 2015, the FSO Safer carries over 1.1 million barrels of oil. The vessel’s lack of servicing and maintenance over the years has raised concerns about a potential environmental disaster, with fears that it could be four times the scale of the Exxon Valdez incident off Alaska in 1989. The suspension of the UN operation heightens worries about the environmental impact in the region.
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Source: splash247
