Oil spill in Algoa Bay under investigation by SAMSA Posted by Taylah Strauss on 19 November 2021 A Croatian flagged vessel was detained at Algoa Bay near the city of Gqeberha by the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) on 17 November in connection with an 80-litre oil spill at sea. SAMSA was informed of the spillage and immediate containment and clean-up protocols were followed. ‘The South African Maritime Safety Authority has initiated all relevant oil spill response teams as per the National Oil Spill Contingency Plan to assist with the containment and clean-up operation following an oil spill In Algoa Bay today,’ SAMSA said. ‘This spill occurred today at approximately 13h00 when a Croatian flagged vessel, MV Solin was taking bunkers offshore from the bunker tanker “Sea Express” while at the Algoa Bay anchorage number 1. It is estimated that at least 80 litres of Heavy Fuel Oil entered the seawater after a fuel tank on board the receiving vessel overflowed. Oil Spill booms were deployed and some clean-up operations have commenced.’ Transnet National Ports Authority, Department of Fisheries, Forestry ad Environment, The South African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds, South African National Parks, and SpilTech are all assisting in this operation, according to SAMSA. Picture: SAMSA ALSO READ Wild Coast oil and gas exploration raises serious questions Spectacular dolphin sighting in Algoa Bay Related Posts Tour company Contiki goes carbon-neutral 21 January 2022 With the impending threat of climate change, going carbon-neutral increasingly becomes imperative to save our... read more 19-year old becomes youngest woman to fly solo around the world 21 January 2022 Teenage pilot Zara Rutherford has become the youngest woman at years old to fly solo... read more ALU School of Wildlife Conservation appoints first-ever Executive Director 21 January 2022 The African Leadership University’s School of Wildlife Conservation has appointed their first Executive Director, Richard... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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