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Topic: Oil spill

Two shipwrecks, one fragile coast: Kerala scrambles to contain impact of twin maritime accidents

As debris from the two ship mishaps washes ashore, the incidents have sparked political controversy, fears of fish contamination, and threats to livelihoods and marine ecology.

Not just oil, capsized Liberian ship poses another environmental threat. It’s all over Kerala & TN coasts

Vessel capsized off Kerala coast on 24 May. Additionally, officials said wood, cloth, paper, glass & tea bags from stock aboard MSC ELSA-3 are also reaching shores.

Mapping of Kochi oil spill begins, Kerala coastline on alert as containers from capsized ship wash ashore

Liberian ship was carrying 640 containers, including 13 with hazardous materials & 12 containing calcium carbide. Additionally, it held 84.44 MT of diesel & 367.1 MT of furnace oil.

Kochi oil spill: Authorities on alert after container ship capsizes off Kerala coast

A Liberia-flagged ship carrying 640 containers of 'hazardous cargo' sank in the Arabian Sea. All crew members were rescued. Coastal authorities have advised not to go near the wreckage.

‘Save Ennore creek’ — Chennai oil spill turns focus to a ‘lifeline in ICU’

Ennore creek is part of Ennore-Pulicat wetland system, which acts as an ecological unit that protects biodiversity and recharges groundwater. It's battling an oil spill since Cyclone Michaung struck. 

Philippine residents clean up oil spill, authorities contain environmental damage

The sunken tanker was carrying about 800,000 litres– 211,338 gallons – of industrial fuel oil when it suffered engine trouble on 28 February in rough seas.

Oil spill fears dissipate as fire almost doused on Sri Lankan coast

Intense fire-fighting efforts taken up by the Indian Coast Guard and Sri Lankan Air Force and Navy since 3 September had led to localisation of the fire in the ship, a defence release said no oil spill has been reported.

India must treat the oil spill near Mauritius as SoS. Lockdown has left seafarers exhausted

Given the stressful circumstances in which seafarers are operating, the enquiry must examine whether the MV Wakashio crew was affected by lengthier stints at sea.

Why Mauritius’s small but devastating spill is a big problem for the oil industry

The oil that spilled into the sea came ashore in the Ile aux Aigrettes nature reserve, home to last remnants of Mauritius’s dry coastal forest and the endangered species there.

India sends 30 tonnes of equipment, aid to Mauritius to help contain oil spill

A Japanese bulk carrier struck a coral reef off the coast of Mauritius in late July and leaked hundreds of tonnes of oil in the environmentally sensitive region.

On Camera

Bodoland poll loss a wake-up call for Assam BJP. Zubeen’s death puts CM Sarma in a tight spot

Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Aerial warfare analyst Tom Cooper faults India’s military PR, says Pakistan does it better

In post on social media, Cooper narrated experience of MiG-21 researcher from Germany who wanted to attend aircraft’s farewell ceremony in India, and the roadblocks he faced. 

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.