The Japanese bulk carrier disaster occurred on July 25 off the south-eastern coast of Mauritius, when the ship landed on a coral reef. After almost two weeks, fuel began to come out of the vessel and the wreckage broke in two. As a result, over 1,000 people left for the Indian Ocean. tons of fuel.
The country’s authorities began sinking the vessel
An analysis of the last hours of the MV Wakashio voyage, carried out by Windward, showed that the iron ore ship strayed from the proper sea route near Mauritius by 102 km, and while already in the territorial waters of the island, it made a small turn. It is not clear why he did this.
As reported by Reuters, the Mauritian Coast Guard had repeatedly warned the ship’s captain prior to the disaster, but received no response.
On Thursday, the country’s authorities began flooding the vessel, which, according to environmentalists, may further harm the environment. According to scientists, the full scale of the consequences of the disaster is not yet known, but the fuel leak threatens species of fauna and flora found only in the Mauritius region.
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