Mar 01, 2021 07:00 AM EST
Following a professional and thorough investigation, the Environment Ministry cleared the Minerva Helen of responsibility for the country s worst oil spill.
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HADERA, ISRAEL - FEBRUARY 22: An aerial view over Israel s coast line after an oil spill on February 22, 2021 in Hadera, Israel. Tar started washing up on the country s beaches last week, leading its interior minister to advise people to stay away from beaches. Authorities suspect the spill was caused by a leak from an offshore ship.
Minerva Helen Cleared
Israel cleared the Greek tanker Minerva Helen of any responsibility in the devastating spill off its Mediterranean coast after an investigation at the port of Piraeus.
Minerva Marine Denies Involvement in Israeli Oil Spill
by Ship & Bunker News Team
Thursday February 25, 2021 Shipping company Israel s beaches to close. Israel s
Mediterranean beaches to the public this week after a suspected spill on
February 11 resulted in tar washing up on its coastline. The ministry is now looking into a selection of ships that it thinks could have caused the spill. Minerva Marine published a statement on its website on Tuesday denying the involvement of its ship the
Minerva Helen in the spill. The vessel was not involved in any operation nor in any other activity that could be connected to an oil discharge at sea, the company said.