No spillage in Fishcor vessel oil transfer

The National Fishing Corporation of Namibia says all fuel that was on board the MFV Seaflower vessel, which ran aground offshore Lüderitz, has been safely transferred to another vessel without any spillage. The incident raised environmental concerns due to the vessel’s proximity to one of Namibia’s most sensitive seabird breeding areas. In a press release issued on Wednesday, Fishcor says the transfer of fuel was completed without any spillage.

“The vessel still remains stranded at Penguin Island, where a team of experts are continuing with salvage efforts. All fuel has subsequently been pumped out of the tanks of MFV Seaflower and transferred to another vessel, without any oil spillage into the environment,” the statement says. The MFV Seaflower vessel ran aground earlier this week after breaking away from its anchorage at Lüderitz, coming to a standstill near Penguin Island.