The bulk carrier is in danger of breaking up
The catastrophic spill from the 300 m long bulk carrier Wakashio was successfully stopped. However, the port authorities assume that the vessel with over 200,000 tons deadweight may break up if the cracks in its hull continue to expand.
The vessel flying Panama flag ignored local navigational practices and thus, it went aground at the end of July not far from the coast of Mauritius. As a result, more than one thousand tonnes of bunker fuel leaked from the vessel in the protected reef area. Besides, there is still approximately twice as much fuel on board of the vessel.
Local authorities turned out to be more responsive than the government. They have made their own oil booms, while the government procrastinates with their response regarding an ecological disaster. It is also criticized f...




