In a recent incident, the authorities in Spain detained the ship Tony Stark, a cargo vessel cargo vessel operated by a German company after it caused a fuel spill. fuel spill near Ceuta, a small near Ceuta, a small Spanish enclave. According to reports from the Spanish Merchant Fleet, the incident occurred during a refueling operation.
In addition, the ship, which flies the flag of Antigua and Barbuda, has been restricted from leaving port off the north coast of Africa. It has been imposed a bond of €120,000 (approximately $130,524), which the owners must post before it can set sail.
Tony Stark ship spill worries authorities
[post_relacionado]So far, the German operator NautiCore Shipping, which is responsible for the vessel Tony Starkhas not commented in response to the allegations. The details of the case remain the subject of an ongoing investigation by Spanish authorities.
Likewise, fuel oil slicks were recently detected in several coastal areas including Benitez beach, the port breakwaters and San Amaro beach in Ceuta, located in the Alboran Sea. The Merchant Fleet has estimated that approximately one metric ton of fuel oil was spilled in these waters.
Two spills and ongoing responses
As a result, the Merchant Fleet has initiated disciplinary proceedings to determine the final fine to be imposed on those responsible for the spill. This process seeks to establish the relevant responsibilities and ensure that appropriate corrective action is taken.
In a related event, three beaches near the eastern city of Valencia were also closed last week because of a fuel spill that contaminated a 2 km strip of sand. The specific cause of this second spill has not yet been clearly identified.
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