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Oil spill ni Hongkong
In the morning of Jan 6, 2019, a massive oil spill occurred from the "Maersk Gateshead" in Hong Kong at the Kwai Tsing Container Terminal, where the ship had docked in the afternoon of Jan 5. Short time later the bunker tanker "Carlung" moored alongside the container ship. The spill wich was caused by an overflow was reported to the authorities at 05.30 a.m.. An anti pollution operation was launched and lasted in the evening.
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4,300-teu container vessel Maersk Gateshead suffered engine breakdown as it left Sydney en route for Melbourne. The vesel was scheduled to sail on June 15. The incident was attributed to a lube-oil leak which sparked a scavenge fire in the engine room. The vessel was taken under tow for repairs. [26-6-10] from;http://www.cargolaw.com/presentations_casualties.php
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