Prompt action was taken by the authorities after a “water soluble” liquid was spilt from a container ship at the Freeport, reports Times Malta.
What happened?
A Freeport spokeswoman said that the incident happened when a container was ruptured during the loading process.
She added that the Freeport took immediate action to address the spillage.
Was it a hazardous cargo?
The contents of the container were water-soluble and no material inside that could be classified as hazardous cargo.
Members of the Environment Resources Authority oversaw the clean-up operation, and no bathing areas in Birżebbuġa were affected.
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Source: TimesMalta
