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Sunken Philippine tanker leaks industrial fuel oil into sea

Sunken Philippine tanker leaks industrial fuel oil into sea

A sunken Philippine tanker carrying 800,000 liters (210,000 gallons) of industrial fuel oil has leaked some of its cargo into the sea, authorities said Thursday, as they raced to find the vessel and contain the spill.
Clams die en masse at northern Vietnam beach after oil vessel sinks

Clams die en masse at northern Vietnam beach after oil vessel sinks

Oil spill risk as ship sinks following collision

Oil spill risk as ship sinks following collision

5 tons of oil spills cleaned up in Nha Trang beach

5 tons of oil spills cleaned up in Nha Trang beach

Oil slicks have been found along a three-kilometer stretch of beach in Nha Trang in central Vietnam in the last two days.
March 17, 2022 | 10:05 pm PT
Damaged Hong Kong ship poses oil spill risk off Quang Tri coast

Damaged Hong Kong ship poses oil spill risk off Quang Tri coast

The Quang Tri environment department has warned of an oil spill risk from a Hong Kong vessel anchored around eight kilometres from a local port.
November 11, 2021 | 05:20 am PT
Ship sinks off central Vietnam with 1,500 tons of fly ash

Ship sinks off central Vietnam with 1,500 tons of fly ash

A 2,560-ton ship carrying 1,500 tons of fly ash sank Sunday night off the Mui Ne coast, but the seven people on board were saved.
March 15, 2021 | 03:12 am PT
Thai ship sinks, oil spill spreads over Vietnam coast

Thai ship sinks, oil spill spreads over Vietnam coast

An oil spill covered over three km of Ha Tinh’s coast after a Thai ship sank near the Son Duong port last Saturday.
December 1, 2019 | 10:21 pm PT
Indonesian city declares emergency after oil spill

Indonesian city declares emergency after oil spill

The spill and subsequent fire claimed four lives over the weekend.
April 3, 2018 | 12:03 am PT
Oil spill cleanup fire kills two in Indonesia

Oil spill cleanup fire kills two in Indonesia

It was not known how much oil was spilled or where it came from.
March 31, 2018 | 12:35 am PT
Oil tanker's sinking off China raises environmental fears

Oil tanker's sinking off China raises environmental fears

The oil spill could cover up to 50 square miles. 
January 15, 2018 | 12:07 am PT
Tankers spill 200 liters of oil into Vietnam's pollution-hit Ha Long Bay

Tankers spill 200 liters of oil into Vietnam's pollution-hit Ha Long Bay

Environment officials are still ascertaining the scale of the damage and a local shipping firm is likely to face punishment.
August 16, 2017 | 06:59 pm PT
Toxic spill feared as chemical tanker stranded in Vietnam waters

Toxic spill feared as chemical tanker stranded in Vietnam waters

The vessel with 30,000 tons of chemicals could sink off the central coastal province of Binh Thuan.
June 11, 2017 | 07:13 pm PT
Oil spill leads to slippery conditions on northern Vietnam highway

Oil spill leads to slippery conditions on northern Vietnam highway

No injuries were reported, but the crash between a tanker and a truck left a tailback on the Hanoi-Thai Nguyen Expressway.
February 18, 2017 | 09:00 am PT
Four eco-catastrophes that still shock as retold

Four eco-catastrophes that still shock as retold

The dawn of modernity has born witness to numerous disasters, caused by both the advance of technology and the inherent errors that render no system perfect. Below are four cases that will echo infinitely, reminding people of the price tag attached to human attempt to conquer nature.
June 30, 2016 | 05:14 pm PT
PM orders nationwide environmental check after fish deaths; oil spill and earthquake not to blame

PM orders nationwide environmental check after fish deaths; oil spill and earthquake not to blame

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked relevant ministries and provinces across the country to carry out environmental inspections, especially on heavy industrial projects, with priority given to sea areas, according to a government statement late Monday.
April 25, 2016 | 09:25 am PT
 
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