The majority of the jet fuel aboard the U.S.-flagged tanker Stena Immaculate remains secure despite a collision with a container ship off the British coast, the tanker's owner, Stena Bulk, reported on
The majority of the jet fuel aboard the U.S.-flagged tanker Stena Immaculate remains secure despite a collision with a container ship off the British coast, the tanker's owner, Stena Bulk, reported on Wednesday. Only two of the vessel’s 18 fuel tanks have leaked.
The incident occurred on Monday when the Portuguese-flagged container ship Solong struck the Stena Immaculate, which was carrying jet fuel for the U.S. military. British authorities have since arrested the captain of the Solong on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter.
The fire that had engulfed the Stena Immaculate has now been extinguished, according to Stena Bulk's Chief Executive Erik Hanell. “We will have a much clearer picture in the next 24-48 hours regarding the entire salvage operation,” Hanell told Reuters. The tanker remains anchored and under close monitoring by representatives from Stena Bulk, government authorities, and executives from U.S. logistics firm Crowley, which manages the vessel. Hanell confirmed that two of the tanker’s fuel tanks had leaked, accounting for approximately 10% of its cargo.
“The total volume of jet fuel onboard is around 50,000 cubic meters, so I estimate the maximum potential leakage at roughly that amount—hopefully less,” he said.
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