Another discharge of oil has occurred after the 'Makassar Highway' tow tried to increase speed
Another discharge of oil has occurred after the 'Makassar Highway' tow tried to increase speed. The Coast Guard's units were now working to combat the emissions. For 20 minutes, the 'Blue Antares' tried to speed up to see if it would be possible to get the ship faster to Oskarshamn. At higher speeds, the vessel was also easier to maneuver. The test was interrupted at the Coast Guard's request after oil leaked as a result of the manoever. Approximately half of the oil released was already considered to have been collected by the Coast Guard's vessels. The Coast Guard surveillance aircraft was mapping the emission and made an initial calculation of the amount. The risk that oil would reach land was estimated to be low In Flatvarp, the work continued to remove the oil which had leaked from the vessel, and the situation has improved. However, it was still unclear how much oil has leaked out of the ship. When the salvage company started to empty a tank, it was discovered that there was water inside. According to the crew, it had contained 90 cubic meters of fuel oil. The oil contained in the tank may also have shifted and been pushed into another tank. After several days of search, the coast guard has not detected any large amounts of oil in the water either with crews from aircraft, ships or divers, despite constant presence in the area.
