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Robert Allan: Two 3,500 Tonne Oil Spill Response Barges Completed for WCMRC

Robert Allan Ltd. has announced that two 3,500 tonne oil spill response barges, Sentinel 303 and Sentinel 304, were recently completed at ASL Shipyard in Singapore. WCMRC will receive delivery of the barges in October, with arrival in Canada by the …

Oct 28, 2022 / Vessels

IMO helping to mitigate the impacts of MV Wakashio oil spill in Mauritius

IMO continues to support international efforts to respond to the oil spill in Mauritius, following the break up of the MV Wakashio. IMO and the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) have jointly deployed an expert, who is …

Aug 18, 2020 / Curious

IMO assisting in MV Wakashio oil spill response

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has joined international efforts to assist the Government of Mauritius, following an oil leak from the bulk carrier MV Wakashio, which ran aground on 25 July off Pointe d’Esny natural area, south-eastern …

Aug 11, 2020 / Accidents

Hull Cracks Lead to Oil Leak from Brazilian FPSO

An investigation at the external tanks of FPSO 'Cidade do Rio de Janeiro', at the Espadarte field in Brazil, revealed cracks at the hull, the Tokyo-based operator MODEC informed.Over the weekend, 1.2 cubic meter of residual oil leaked from the unit, …

Aug 28, 2019 / Accidents