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Tanker caught discharging oil into the sea off Thailand’s Chon Buri province
13 Sept 10:54 Key points summarised by AI
- The skipper of an aging oil tanker faces charges for illegally discharging approximately 3,000 litres of oil into the sea off Thailand's Chon Buri province.
- The Royal Thai Navy detected extensive oil slicks in the Gulf of Thailand, tracing the pollution source to the tanker via helicopter.
- Investigators confirmed the discharge of residual oil and water was due to the ship's lack of proper storage, leading to legal action under the Navigation in Thai Waters Act.
- This incident follows other significant crude oil leaks in the Gulf of Thailand, highlighting ongoing environmental concerns in the region.
