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Stricken VLCC's Fuel Tank Plugged

by Ship & Bunker News Team

Monday September 14, 2020

The news agency said that salvors were on board and that the leak had been plugged, with repairs continuing.

A fire broke out in the engine room of the Greek-owned New Diamond tanker on 3 September.

The ship had left long trails of marine oil slicks the report said.

The tanker's cargo of 2 million barrels of oil is destined for Paradip in eastern India.

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