An Oil Slick Pollutes the Drava River in Eastern Croatia after Vessel Sinks
Zagreb, March 9 (CP) – A ship owned by Osijek’s Koteks construction company has sunk on the Drava River with some 50 litres of fuel on board.
The tourist ship that was moored near the eastern Croatian town of Osijek on the Drava River had been empty with no crew or passengers on it.
Immediately after the report of the ship sinking made by a local fisherman, emergency service crews arrived at the scene placing an eco barrier not allowing the spread of the oil slick that formed.
The relevant services are to assess the reason for the ship sinking.
An emergency crew in charge of clean up of the river waters from hazardous chemicals is to arrive from Ivanic Grad.
The sunken ship was used for ferrying tourists from the Drava River to the Danube and was purchased some 10 years ago and turned into a luxury passenger ship.
If there is any environment damage, the owner of the vessels will have to foot the bill.
News Info: News in Environment, Tagged: Drava River, pollution
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