The Port of Rotterdam Authority is seeking to recover an estimated EUR 80 million from Odfjell, the owner of Bow Jubail, which spilled bunkers in the facility in late June, it says.
“We will do everything in our power to recover these damages. Society here cannot be left to pay for this,” said Port Authority COO Ronald Paul.
The port is further planning to replace a section of the slopes stretching over more than 9 kilometres that have been contaminated by the Bow Jubail oil spill.
“With respect to the slopes, the slope elements are often soiled not only along the top, but also on the sides and bottom of the stone,” it says.
“In addition, the filter layer (rubble layer on which the stone is placed) is also contaminated.
“Cleaning the slope is done by means of a combination of high-pressure spraying and flushing with hot (90°) water. This method turned out to be extremely effective in previous clean-up operations.
“The reasons that this method will not achieve the envisaged solution under these circumstances are the oil type – heavy fuel oil – and the fact that the oil was spilled more than a month ago, with the result that much of the volatile components have evaporated.
“Along certain sections of the slopes, replacing the slopes is cheaper than cleaning.”
The entire clean-up operation is estimated to last until the middle of next year.
The port of Rotterdam has almost 75 kilometres of quay wall and more than 200 kilometres of slopes.
The Port of Rotterdam Authority in July submitted a lawsuit against National Chemical Carriers at the U.S. District Court for Eastern District of Louisiana due to the bunker spill.
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Photo credit: Port of Rotterdam Authority
Published: 13 August 2018
Forum where more than 150 guests were invited was held at the Zhoushan International Conference Center on Wednesday (10 November).
Representatives of SDE International, Lloyd’s Register, Wilhelmsen Ships Service, RINA, Methanol Institute, and International Bunker Industry Association agree a multi-fuel future is the way forward for Singapore.
License will allow Windcat Workboats to bunker “Hydrocat 48”, a vessel used to transport crew to and from offshore windfarms, with hydrogen within the port of IJmuiden.
Partnership aims to enhance the supply of sustainable methanol bunker fuel and investment in further methanol-fuelled new builds, amongst others, according to Proman.
The Sea Cargo Charter is a global framework for assessing and disclosing the climate alignment of chartering activities to support climate goals of IMO.
Real-time emissions measurement data complements VPS’s existing bunker fuel analysis data to provide thorough understanding of emissions in maritime sector, says Dr Malcolm Cooper of VPS.
Transferred shares of 40 subsidiaries to BVI firm after tribunal awarded claims in favour of Trinity Seatrading; YSPL has also filed a civil complaint against DNV and Liberian ship registry at Nanjing Maritime Court.
ADNOC L&S, Gulf Energy Maritime, Cockett Marine Oil, Mideast/Bahri Ship Management and VPS experts present their views on biofuel bunker hurdles at the VPS Biofuels Seminar in Dubai on 16 March.
‘Bunker barges operate in very local areas so these vessels call at port very often which means it will be a good fit for women with families,’ states Elpi Petraki, President of WISTA International.
“Our Singapore branch is under preparation and is expected to start business at the republic before June 2023,” Managing Director Darcy Wong tells bunkering publication Manifold Times in an interview.
Development to supply B35 biodiesel blend officially takes effect on 1 February; local bunker suppliers will be able to deliver updated spec within March onwards, once current stocks of B30 avails run out.
VPS, Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation, Wilhelmsen Ship Management, and INTERTANKO executives offered a multitude of perspectives to 73 attendees during the VPS Biofuels Seminar, reports Manifold Times.
