"This Is the First Time We've Had This Problem": More than 1,500 Litres of Diesel Flow Into the Estuary Due to a Technical Failure

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This Wednesday, September 17th, the iconic ferry that connects the tip of the Verdon, Gironde, to Royan, Charente-Maritime was at a stop. The cause: a leak of 1,500 litres of refined diesel oil in the estuary linked to a malfunction of the boat. The leak was quickly contained without causing a major impact on the estuary.

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More than 1,500 litres of diesel spilled into the Gironde estuary on Wednesday. The department assures that there was no pollution. It is a boat that makes the connection between Le Verdon and Royan that had a technical problem when filling up.