Captain N.T. Campbell, SAMSA Regional Manager - Southern Region reports that operations continue to remove pollutants from the the MT Phoenix which went aground on the shore at Salt Rock, Durban. SAMSA were asked to comment on why with the Smit Amandla in attendance did the Phoenix ground and was this an "insurance job". The following facts are now in our possession; The … [Read more...] about Suspicions of Stowaway Onboard the Grounded MT Phoenix
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Ship Runs Aground off of Salt Rock Durban
Clifford Ireland, NSRI Durban station commander, said; "On Monday 25 July at approximately 19h00 NSRI Durban volunteers and the SA Air Force 15 Squadron (helicopter) were placed on high alert by the Transnet National Ports Authority following reports from the 164 meter bulk tanker PHOENIX that they had broken their anchor and were drifting towards shore off-shore of Salt Rock, … [Read more...] about Ship Runs Aground off of Salt Rock Durban
