OilWatch Sees Pollution on the Seas

01 Jul 2002

Shipping accidents make up only about 20% of the total oil pollution at sea, with illegal activities such as the discharge of bilge and ballast water tanks making up a far greater percentage. 

New Oil Combat Ship Makes German Baltic Safer

01 Jul 2002

The new €5m pollution combat vessel, Strelasund, which can transport 210 tons of oil at a time, was due for delayed delivery in August as part of a joint bid by sensitive German coastal authorities to better protect the Baltic coast from the consequences of oil spills.