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Aug
19
2020
By The African Mirror
Mauritius arrests captain of Japanese ship that caused oil spill

Mauritius arrests captain of Japanese ship that caused oil spill

ENVIRONMENT
Mauritius has arrested the captain of a Japanese bulk carrier that ran aground off its coast, causing a devastating oil spill in one of the world's most pristine maritime environments, police said on Tuesday. "We have arrested the captain of the vessel and another member of the crew. After having been heard by the court they have been denied bail and are still in detention," Inspector Siva Coothen told Reuters. - Thomson Reuters Foundation. In Pictures: Ship leaking oil off #Mauritius breaks apart @AJEnglish https://t.co/Yc7IS0OoRd pic.twitter.com/JUXoLWGusi— showkat shafi (@ShowkatShafi) August 17, 2020 A drone footage showing the extent of the…
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Aug
16
2020
By The African Mirror
Japanese ship involved in Mauritius oil spill breaks apart

Japanese ship involved in Mauritius oil spill breaks apart

ENVIRONMENT
OMAR MOHAMMED A Japanese bulk carrier that ran aground on a reef in Mauritius last month threatening a marine ecological disaster around the Indian Ocean island has broken apart, authorities said on Saturday. The condition of the MV Wakashio was worsening early on Saturday and it split by the afternoon, the Mauritius National Crisis Committee said. "At around 4.30 pm, a major detachment of the vessel's forward section was observed," it said in a statement. "On the basis of the experts' advice, the towing plan is being implemented." The vessel struck a coral reef on July 25, spilling about 1,000…
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