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A merchant fuel ship sinks off the coast of Gabes, Tunisia, in this handout picture obtained by REUTERS on April 17, 2022. Tunisian Defence Ministry/Handout
Bunker Tanker Sinks Off Tunisia, Threatening Environmental Disaster
By Tarek Amara (Reuters) Tunisian authorities intensified efforts on Saturday to avoid an environmental disaster after a merchant fuel ship carrying one thousand tons of fuel sank off the coast of Gabes on Friday, two security sources told Reuters.
The Tunisian navy had rescued all seven crew members from the ship, which was heading from Equatorial Guinea to Malta, and sent a distress call seven miles away from southern city of Gabes, the sources added.
The cause of the incident was bad weather, the environment ministry said, adding that water had seeped into the ship, reaching a height of two metres.
Authorities were working to avoid an environmental disaster and reduce any impact, the ministry said in a statement.
It said barriers would be set up to limit the spread of fuel and cordon off the ship, before suctioning the spillage.
The coast of Gabes has suffered major pollution for years, with environmental organisations saying industrial plants in the area have been dumping waste directly into the sea.
Reporting by Tarek Amara; Writing by Alaa Swilam; Editing by Sandra Maler and Himani Sarkar; editing by David Evans
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