Tag: Oil Spill
9 Ships Under Scanner Over Devastating Oil Spill
1000s of oil tar washed ashore in Israel as an oil spill rocked the Mediterranean sea.
The military has been deployed for cleanup...
Bulk Carrier Accused of Causing A 1,000 tonnes Oil Spill
Government alleges bulk carrier discharged heavy fuel oil into the sea off Santa Cruz Island.
Initial assessment of the spill indicated that around...
Failed Valve Caused An Oil Spill In Bay of Gibraltar
A valve problem on a bulk carrier anchored in British waters in the Bay of Gibraltar caused an oil spill on Friday, some which...
Chevron Oil Spill Leaks 600 Gallons of Oil Into SF Bay
Chevron Corporation refinery spill that leaked about 600 gallons of petroleum and water into the San Francisco Bay on Tuesday is being investigated by...
A Lineage of 50 Years of Oil Spill, How Governments Responded?
Christian Ingvorsen is an oil expert and marine engineer in DESMI oil spill response.
He gives a big picture view on oil spills...
Chevron Tanker Ship Spill Stopped But Not Contained
According to a Reuters report, Chevron tanker ship spills light cycle oil in Santa Monica Bay, California.
Light cycle oil spill
Chevron Corp reported on Tuesday...
Mauritius Disaster Ship Last Refueled in Singapore, Trouble in Fuel
Singapore is the world’s premier hub for fueling ships and relies on strong regulations and enforcement to maintain this reputation and position.
Just...
New Oil Spill Cleaning Technology Breaks Down 84% of Crude Oil
In a major development, scientists have made an oil spillage cleaning technology breakthrough by using microbes, reports Down To Earth.
Crude Oil Bioremediation
Cleaning up of...
Mauritius Disaster: Court Denies Bail To Captain
Mauritius rejected an application for bail made by the captain of the MV Wakashio that sunk off its southeastern coast in July.
The...
Tanker Pushed Onto Piers Corner Causing Fuel Spill
Bunker tanker TAIAN NO.2 at around midday Oct 19 was pushed by a wind gust onto piers corner and suffered hull breach, reports Maritime...