in Spite of bad weather conditions forces to fight after the sinking of a freighter in the Bay of Biscay against a possible oil Spill on France’s West coast. You try the drifting Oil slicks continue to contain, shared with the competent Seepräfektur. The lake was rough, but to continue the work. A ship from Spain is supposed to be starting on Monday to support in use.
at the same time was being investigated, the third discovered in the sea drifting Oil slick. It was there where the ship sank, said Stéphane Doll, Director of the water pollution specialized facility Cedre on Saturday. The beginning of the week, you’ll know more about it – you have samples, which are now being evaluated. The layer of Oil had been discovered on Friday and, according to the Prefecture, a reference to the fact that the wreck is still heavy oil free.
In the network were under the photos, to show a polluted beach in the Département of Gironde. “Don’t rely on alarming photos,” warned the Seepräfektur. According to your information checks on the beach to be carried out and samples are taken. This would then be compared with the Oil from the freighter.
After the sinking of the freighter “Grande America” on Tuesday, several kilometers to drive long Oil slicks in the Bay of Biscay on France’s West coast – there is an oil Spill threatens. The first two carpets could not be localized according to the Prefecture because of the weather on the Saturday.
The Oil comes from the fuel tanks of the freighter. The ship, which had, as well as containers of over 2000 vehicles on Board, that was good, fell 300 kilometers from the coast, after a fire. The Italian-flagged ship had dangerous goods on Board. On Friday, two containers were discovered in the sea. (dpa)
