BP Found Responsible For Mauritius Oil Spill And Blocking Investigation Prior To Shipâs Departure
by : Julia Banim on : 07 Jan 2021 19:05
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Oil and gas company BP has been found responsible for the toxic oil involved in the Mauritius oil spill last year.
On July 25, the Wakashio bulk carrier ship ran aground and began leaking oil into the Indian Ocean, resulting in serious environmental damage. It had been transporting 3,894 tons of low-sulfur fuel oil, 207 tons of diesel and 90 tons of lubricant oil to Brazil from China.
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Newly-released documents show that, not only was BP behind the Very Low Sulfur Fuel Oil (VLSFO), it had also formally blocked an investigation into the fuel, which was reportedly known to be faulty from the moment the Japanese bulk carrier set off from Singapore
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Shipping-Gate: Why Toxic VLSFO ‘Frankenstein Fuel’ Is Such A Danger For The Planet
A made-up fuel introduced this year into the world’s largest ships has been found to contain serious flaws.
It is currently being used by over 70% of major ships around the world. This new type of fuel is responsible for causing serious mechanical and engine failures that have led to shipping disasters, and is more polluting than the fuels used by ships before.
An alarming series of top secret industry reports is painting a picture of a hazardous new fuel (called Very Low Sulfur Fuel Oil or VLSFO) having been introduced into the fuel tanks of global shipping, without sufficient safety testing, training of crew, or regulatory oversight.