ENVIRONMENT: Crude oil spill hits Koh Sichang in Thailand
By Our Correspondent
A major crude, Arab Light Crude leaked from a faulty pipe into Koh Sichang – Laem Chabang waters, Thailand, on the evening of September 3, 2023, according to FleetMon.
It stated: “Some 60-80 tons of Arab Light Crude leaked from a faulty pipe into Koh Sichang – Laem Chabang waters, Thailand, in the evening of September 3, 2023. The tanker was offloading crude via Single Mooring Buoy No.2 when the leak occurred.
“Cleansing underway, a tanker is surrounded by booms. The tanker wasn’t identified, but according to charts and photos, she can be identified as VLCC KALLISTA.”
It added: “Tanker arrived at Koh Sichang – Laem Chabang anchorage early Sep 3, from Saudi Arabia.”
