The oil spill of the Makassar Highway extends to land

On Monday, the freighter Makassar Highway departed Loftahammar. Due to the strong winds of the night, the ship now floats freely in the water and lets out thick and toxic oil. In total, about 14 tons of oil went into the sea, writes VT.

Between 30 and 40 people in the Coast Guard work to pick up oil that comes into the water – and they fear what can happen. At 3:45 pm, Pär-Åke Eriksson, Coast Guard station chief, told us that the oil had spread to land

– Unfortunately, we landed in a few places. Throughout the afternoon, we will work to get the rest of the oil. We do not want oil on earth, it means a lot more work than in the water. The extent of oil on land that we do not know yet, we will catch up with the flights that extend, "says Pär-Åke Eriksson.

Important Notice to the Public

An Important Public Message, Known as the VMA, was broadcast around 12.45. Oil emissions are now likely to increase land in the archipelago between Valdemarsvik and Loftahammar, and the rescue leader urges everyone to avoid contact with oil both in the water and on land.

– We took 2600 liters of emulsion oil. is always toxic. When weather forecasts appear, there is a risk that oil will land on Earth. The oil is fed by the winds, the water and the currents. The greatest risk exists for the archipelago around Loftahammar and Valdemarsvik, "said Marilyn Tamminen, Coast Guard Management Center Operator.

– Oil can be polluted, oil is not not so good.

Should we take out private boats from the area?

– Until now, you do not have to pick up the boats.C & # 39; is more about the areas where there are no ports, as it seems right now.According to Marilyn Tamminen, Coast Guard flights have helped to check the area and get an idea of ​​the area. 39, magnitude of emissions

The emergency service asked the police to be ready to block the road between Loftahammar and Flatvarp

– You fear that the curious public will block the road and roads around the port. Söderholm, chairman of the South South Police, said the police needed help for the emergency service to arrive with his cars.

– The case is classified as coarse sailor. He was suspected of negligence in shipping, maritime travel and environmental damage to the leak. According to Stephan Söderholm, the Superintendent was tested for blood

. According to Aftonbladet, he was released Wednesday after accepting a criminal injunction. The superintendent acknowledged naval pilgrimage and negligence in traffic. When the ship continued, it should have had a prominent content of 0.36

Trying to get an idea

The Coast Guard is trying to get an idea of ​​how much oil has escaped of the ship.

free in the water, even outside the landing system placed to avoid emissions.

– Currently we are working to deal with the accident that slipped in the morning. When that happened, parts of our protective lanes were released and the oil leaked. It's the oil we handle, "says Pär-Åke Eriksson

– We are working to move it (the ship) with a big tugboat. At the same time, we recover oil from the ship.

According to Pär-Åke Eriksson, oil is said to be leaking from high winds.

– The explosion itself was not a shock, but it was unpredictable event that the ship slipped. Here's how you can think of why this happened. The oil that has slipped is the responsibility of the Coast Guard, but it is the commercial and insurance company that is responsible for the oil in the broken thoughts.

May affect animals

Oil spill does not only affect people in the area. It damages birds and animals in the ocean. The birds covered with oil can be injured, it is large quantities of oil that they can possibly die, "says Anna Särnblad, marine biologist at the Marint Knowledge Center in Malmö [19659022]. exclude that he is starting to flee again.

– Oil emissions are declining because we are preventing it. We are currently working on increasing the staffing levels and preparing for more oil from the ship. We do not know if she has any extra damage in her thoughts when oil can be dumped when we tow her, we do not want to miss the opportunity to take care of the oil if she starts to flee again, " explains Pär-Åke Eriksson.