Fuel spilled off the Philippines, carrying the ship MT Princess Empress, which sank due to overheating of its engine. It has been reported Associated pressrefers to local authorities.
It was noted that there was 800,000 liters of fuel oil in the tanker, but only a part of it leaked out.
According to the information given by the Coast Guard, the leak has now spread to 24 square meters. km of water surface. At the same time, local people were banned from fishing and beaches were closed.
The Associated Press also writes that a search for a tanker is underway to drain the remaining fuel.
The 3120-ton Sea Eagle ship, previously under the flag of the Republic of Togo, sank and lay on its side in the Turkish port of Iskenderun during unloading. Before that, Sea Eagle was carrying grain from the Ukrainian port.
On March 1, Reuters reported that the price of Russian export oil Urals, with deliveries from Baltic Sea ports in early March. grew up up to $55 per barrel.