Harboursandport.com: Lagos - The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA is closely monitoring the Crude oil spill incident which took place during loading operations in Egina on 15th November 2023 at about 6:30am.
NIMASA is working closely with the
National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency NOSDRA, and Nigerian Upstream
Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC from the Crisis Management Room CMR,
where the spill is being monitored real time using oil spill monitoring
software from the Emergency Response Center.
Though the volume of spill is not yet
confirmed, Total Energies is providing aerial surveillance, dispersant
application, while further mobilization is being considered. The Oil Spill
Response Limited from the United Kingdom is also assisting with pollution
control measures. Reconnaissance survey of the impacted area confirms that the
shoreline communities of Andoni, Qua-Iboe terminals, Bonny Island, Opobo/Nkoro
and Eastern Obolo, which are closest to Egina, are not yet affected.
The Director General of NIMASA, Dr
Bashir Jamoh OFR, noted that the Agency is in collaboration with all
stakeholders to control the pollution and also put in place measures to prevent
such occurrences in the future, in line with provisions of the MARPOL
Convention.
“Since the incident happened, our men
have been liaising with other organs of Government to ensure the pollution is
effectively controlled and managed, to protect the marine environment and the
communities close to the incident point. Accidents do happen, it’s what we do
thereafter that matters and I believe that the IOC Total, working with NIMASA,
NUPRC, NOSDRA and collaborating with international service providers, will
surely ensure proper management of the spill,” He said.
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