Greenpeace warns of ‘potential disaster' after oil spill off UAE
BEIRUT: Greenpeace on Thursday warned that an oil spill resulting from a tanker collision off the coast of the United Arab Emirates could have grave environmental consequences, after authorities reported a 'small' slick.
On Tuesday, the Emirati coastguard said it rescued 24 crew members of the Adalynn oil tanker after it collided with the Front Eagle vessel in the Gulf of Oman, off the coast of the Khor Fakan area of the UAE.
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Greenpeace warns of ‘potential disaster' after oil spill off UAE
BEIRUT: Greenpeace on Thursday warned that an oil spill resulting from a tanker collision off the coast of the United Arab Emirates could have grave environmental consequences, after authorities reported a 'small' slick. On Tuesday, the Emirati coastguard said it rescued 24 crew members of the Adalynn oil tanker after it collided with the Front Eagle vessel in the Gulf of Oman, off the coast of the Khor Fakan area of the UAE.
Express Tribune
10-03-2025
- Express Tribune
Cargo vessel collides with oil tanker off UK
Handout photo of black smoke billowing into the air after a crash between an oil tanker and a cargo ship off the coast of East Yorkshire. PHOTO: AP A cargo ship struck a tanker carrying jet fuel on Monday in the North Sea, sparking a massive fire off England and leaving 32 people injured, the tanker's operator and authorities said. A major rescue operation was being coordinated by the UK Coastguard as images showed a huge plume of thick, black smoke and flames rising from the scene about 10 miles (16 kilometres) off the coast. The Stena Immaculate was "anchored off the North Sea coast near Hull ... (and) was struck by the container ship Solong," the Stena's US-based operators Crowley said in a statement. The impact of the collision "ruptured" the cargo tank "containing A1-jet fuel" triggering a fire, with fuel "reported released". The 32 injured had been brought ashore for treatment in three vessels, the Grimsby port director Martyn Boyers told AFP, adding "ambulances were queueing on the quay" in the northeastern English fishing port. All of the crew on board the tanker owned by Swedish shipowner Stena Bulk were confirmed to be alive, Lena Alvling, a spokesperson for the firm told AFP. There were reports of "fires on both ships" that UK lifeboat services were responding to, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) confirmed to AFP. A spokesman said the Coastguard was carrying out an assessment of the likely counter pollution response required, while a government body probing marine accidents deployed a team to Grimsby. "Our team of inspectors and support staff are gathering evidence and undertaking a preliminary assessment of the accident to determine our next steps," a Marine Accident Investigation Branch spokesperson said. According to environmental campaign group Greenpeace, it was "too early to assess the extent of any environmental damage". "In the case of an oil spill or any loss of hazardous cargo from the container ship involved, the speed of the response will also be crucial in limiting any impact," a Greenpeace spokesperson said. All vessel movements were "suspended" in the Humber estuary which flows into the North Sea, according to the Associated British Ports (ABP). The ABP, which operates in the Ports of Hull and Immingham in the region, added it was "assisting" the Coastguard. The International Maritime Organization told AFP "the current focus is on the firefighting and search and rescue operation". UK Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said she was "concerned to hear" about the collision and thanked all the emergency services which rushed to the scene. The alarm about the crash near the port city of Hull in East Yorkshire was raised at 0948 GMT. A Coastguard helicopter, a plane, lifeboats from four towns and other nearby vessels were part of the large rescue operation, the Coastguard said.
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10-11-2024
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UAE envoy releases green turtle hatchlings into sea
KARACHI: UAE Consul General in Karachi Bakhit Atiq al-Rumaithi has sent off newborn babies of green turtle on their new life journey into the Arabian Sea at Turtle Beach, Hawkesbay. He was the chief guest at a ceremony organised by the Sindh Wildlife Department (SWD) to release green turtle hatchlings into the sea. SWD Deputy Conservator Mumtaz Soomro and Marine Turtle Unit In-charge Ashfaq Memon were also in attendance. The Emirati consul general was shown a detailed documentary on turtles that come to Pakistan for breeding. Later, al-Rumaithi released a small hatchling off into the sea waves on its new life journey started. Children from various schools were also invited to the event. While speaking to the media, the UAE envoy said that today's ceremony is undoubtedly a constructive step towards the protection of environment and marine life conservation. Today, the departure of green turtle babies into the sea at Turtle Beach was a sight not only for the children but for all of us, he said. The coastal areas of Pakistan, from Sindh to Balochistan, are rich in natural beauty. However, due to some behaviours, the natural charm of these shores has diminished, which requires immediate attention. Visitors to Hawkesbay must responsibly dispose of plastic bags instead of littering, as these bags are causing severe damage to the green turtle habitat.
