Oil Leak From Sunken Cargo Ship Not Seen as Serious

Oil leak from sunken cargo ship not seen as serious

Refined petroleum leaking from a cargo ship that sank in the Andaman Sea off Phuket on Saturday is not expected to affect nearby islands, according to the Pollution Control Department.

PCD says Phuket oil spill unlikely to reach shore, seawater quality normal

Officials from the Pollution Control Department monitor seawater conditions off the coast of Phuket after a Panama-flagged cargo vessel sank southwest of Ko Kaeo Noi, with authorities saying any oil slick is likely to drift into open sea. BANGKOK, Thailand – The Pollution Control Department (PCD) has assessed that the oil spill from a Panama-flagged cargo vessel that sank off Phuket is unlikely to drift toward Thailand’s shoreline, while overall…

Situation command centre set up to salvage sunken cargo ship off Phuket - JIJI PRESSSituation command centre set up to salvage sunken cargo ship off Phuket

NEWS JIJI PRESS

Oil Spill From Sunken Cargo Ship Unlikely to Reach Phuket Shoreline: Authorities

PHUKET – The Pollution Control Department (PCD) has stated that an oil spill from a sunken Panama-flagged cargo ship off the coast of Phuket is projected to move away from Thai shores, with current seawater quality at popular beaches remaining normal, NBT WORLD reported. Sriracha oil spill under control PCD Director-General Surin Warakitthamrong reported that […] Source