Maritime Reader

MARITIMEINTELLIGENCEDAILY11 MAY 2026 MONDAY
AccidentsWest of England·about 1 year ago

Pollution Incident - Structural Failure of Drain Lines Passing Through Fuel Oil Tanks

West of England

The Club wishes to alert Members to a recent pollution incident that occurred during bunkering operations, that resulted in a significant oil spill. While receiving bunkers, fuel oil escaped through an undetected crack in a deck scupper drain line that penetrated through a fuel oil tank.