Freighter that spilled fuel in Vancouver was on maiden voyage (UPDATE)

10958226

(VANCOUVER, British Columbia) — A bulk carrier that leaked bunker fuel into Vancouver's English Bay was on its maiden voyage, The Daily Courier reported. A Transport Canada official said there appeared to have been a malfunction aboard the vessel, which was delivered by a Japanese shipyard in February. The Canadian Coast Guard said about 2,700 liters of oil spilled and that no additional fuel was being released.

Click here to read the story.

PREVIOUS REPORT

(VANCOUVER, British Columbia) (April 9) — Cleanup crews were working Thursday to recover bunker fuel believed to have leaked from a freighter in English Bay, The Vancouver Sun reported. A boom has been set up around the bulk grain carrier Marathassa, though a port official stressed that it has not been confirmed that the oil is from that ship. Fire rescue officials said about 1 metric ton of oil has been recovered so far.

Click here to read the story.

By Professional Mariner Staff