Oil Spill Archives | Ibe Kachikwu

18th May 2021

AGIP Shuts Down Oilfield in Bayelsa Due to Leakage

Last week, the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) confirmed an oil leak from its Idu oilfields at Egbebiri settlement within Biseni, Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, which caused...

15th September 2020

Mauritius Spill: Japanese Ship Operator Announces $9.4 million Commitment to Clean Up

The operator of the Japanese ship that leaked over 1,000 tons of oil off the coast of Mauritius in July has promised to support Mauritius with the clean-up with one...

2nd September 2020

Japan Sends Another Disaster Relief Team to Mauritius Oil Spill Site

An Expert Team of 6 members is set to depart Japan for the Republic of Mauritius to help deal with the oil spill from the WAKASHIO ship that has been stranded...

22nd August 2020

Mauritius Investigates Captain and Other Crew Members of Ship that Caused Oil Spill

Port-Louis is said to have arrested the captain of the MV Wakashio ship responsible for oil spills of over 1,000 tonnes in Mauritius water. Other members of the crew are...

17th August 2020

Almost all oil from leaking Japanese Ship has been removed – Mauritius PM

Mauritius has announced that almost all oil from the leaking Japanese ship has now been evacuated and the country will be requesting for compensation from the owners of the ship...

10th August 2020

Mauritius: Japanese Operator Apologises for Oil Spill; Prime Minister Declares State of Emergency

The Head of Mitsui OSK Lines, the Japanese ship that spilt about 1,000 metric tons of oil in Mauritius water last week, Akihiko Ono, has apologised on behalf of the...