An oil tanker named Mersin suffered a technical failure off the coast of Dakar, the Senegalese capital, with a crisis cell activated to prevent any environmental risk, the Autonomous Port of Dakar said on Sunday.
According to the statement, during the night of Nov. 27-28, authorities received reports from the ship’s crew of water entering the engine room.
A crisis cell was immediately activated under the supervision of the Maritime Safety Authority, in coordination with the Senegalese Navy, the National Agency for Maritime Affairs, and the Autonomous Port of Dakar, to manage the situation and prepare for any eventuality, the statement read.
The entire crew was safely evacuated, with no casualties reported, while the navy sent a vessel to the site to assess the ship’s condition and assist with operations.
Turkish company Besiktas Shipping, responsible for the vessel’s technical management, confirmed on Monday that the ship anchored off Dakar at 11:45 p.m. local time on Nov. 27, when four external explosions led to seawater ingress.
The situation was quickly brought under control, said the company, adding that the ship remains “safe and stable” and poses “no navigational or safety risks to its surroundings.” Enditem
Source: Xinhua
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