- Rent us for oil spill. By HENRIK Ihme and ROGER Neumann (Photo)
- We are deeply sorry for what has happened in this beautiful natural area. We are now working closely with the Accident Investigation Board and with the police to find out what has happened, "said company boss in Eimskip, Gylfi Sigfusson.
BACKGROUND: Fear of the oil disaster in Whales
The Icelandic shipping company manager would not go into new details about the cause of the, eq2 plat, accident, as the case is currently under investigation. With Sigfusson had talked with the captain and crew of 13, which under the circumstances will be all right.
- We do everything to cooperate with police. The captain was yesterday questioned by police, said Sigfusson.
Reduced costs related to the accident have not yet figured out, but the bill is, wow power leveling, anyway a matter between Eimskip and the company's insurance company.
Eimskip has sailed in Norway for 25 years, but this is the first major accident, the company has had in Norwegian waters.
Limiting the damage
- We will do everything we can to help to limit environmental damage and get the ship and cargo to the port as quickly as possible, "said, mortal gold, Gylfi Sigfusson.
TAKING RESPONSIBILITY: Shipowners Head of Eimskip, Gylfi Sigfusson. Photo: ROGER Neumann
"Godafoss" grounded in Outer Whales National Park outside Fredrikstad Thursday night.
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Yesterday afternoon, 50 cubic meters of heavy fuel oil has been taken up by the sea, while most of the remaining oil was heading west with the tide against Svenner. It was yesterday reported in, eve isk for sale, several smaller countries markup in the archipelago in Vestfold, including the Eastern and Bol|rne Sandya outside Hvasser.
- At No cleavage is an entire bay is filled with a mixture of oil and ice, "said Head of IUA Vestfold, Arnt Einar Foldvik to the Times yesterday.
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It was also reported 20 dead birds in Vestfold archipelago.
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The oil spill may have affected the large coral reef in Outer Whales National Park. For cold water coral casualty came at the worst possible time. Corals spawn now, something they do only once a year. This is a period when the larvae are especially vulnerable to influences. Directorate for Nature Management fears that this year's offspring may be lost.