easyand
17-02-2009, 23:02
1000 tonnellate di combustibile perse a 50 miglia dalle coste irlandesi durante il passaggio di una formazione navale (che stava rifornendosi in mare) della marina russa....altro che rinascita dell' orso russo e mega esercitazioni simil sovietiche, qua ogni volta che si muovono succede un danno, negli ultimi mesi una dietro l'altra, a novembre 20 morti per un incendio su un sottomarino, a gennaio un morto per un incendio sulla portaerei Kuznetsov...
Tuesday February 17 2009
An operation is ongoing off the south west coast to establish the environmental damage caused by a massive oil spill.
It's now thought that 1,000 tonnes of fuel, three times the original estimate, was released into the water about 50 miles south of the Fastnet rock, where a Russian aircraft carrier and refuelling tanker were based.
The Irish Coastguard first became aware of this oil spill on Saturday.
It occurred in an area of sea surrounding a Russian aircraft carrier, which had been refuelling.
It's not yet known what caused the spill but an investigation has been launched by Russian authorities.
The Naval Vessel the L E Aisling is now on scene, and further surveillance operations are being carried out by the Irish and UK coastguards.
Most of the oil is expected to remain on the surface of the water, but some may develop into tar balls which could reach the south east coast in just over two weeks.
Any oil that does arrive ashore will have to be removed mechanically and it's not yet clear how much environmental damage it may cause.
indipendent.ie
Tuesday February 17 2009
An operation is ongoing off the south west coast to establish the environmental damage caused by a massive oil spill.
It's now thought that 1,000 tonnes of fuel, three times the original estimate, was released into the water about 50 miles south of the Fastnet rock, where a Russian aircraft carrier and refuelling tanker were based.
The Irish Coastguard first became aware of this oil spill on Saturday.
It occurred in an area of sea surrounding a Russian aircraft carrier, which had been refuelling.
It's not yet known what caused the spill but an investigation has been launched by Russian authorities.
The Naval Vessel the L E Aisling is now on scene, and further surveillance operations are being carried out by the Irish and UK coastguards.
Most of the oil is expected to remain on the surface of the water, but some may develop into tar balls which could reach the south east coast in just over two weeks.
Any oil that does arrive ashore will have to be removed mechanically and it's not yet clear how much environmental damage it may cause.
indipendent.ie