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Bitumen spill in Huelva

Bitumen spilled from an overflowing cargo tank of the "Sunflower" on July 26, 2015, in Huelva. About 20 tons leaked onto the cargo deck and then overboard at portside. The port emergency antipollution plan was activated, and the tanker was surrounded by booms and a cleaning operation started. The vessel was detained, because the port authorities found the crew to be guilty of failing to maintain required procedures during cargo operations and thus having caused the spill. An investigation was under way, the owner was already required to deposit sufficient sum to guarantee cleaning and other costs. The vessel was to be released after the money deposit and the completion of cleaning operations. Spanish report with photo: http://www.europapress.es/andalucia/huelva-00354/noticia-inmovilizan-barco-provoco-derrame-asfalto-inician-procedimiento-sancionador-20150729212228.html