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Tanker in difficulties towed into Gibraltar
By h.b. - Mar 19, 2007 - 8:44 AM

The Samothraki in difficulties in the Stait on Saturday - Photo EFE

The Samothraki is carrying 40,000 tons of oil

A tanker is in difficulties in the Strait of Gibraltar, severely listing.

The Greek registered Samothraki has been towed to the port of Gibraltar and the authorities say that no pollution has taken place, although an alert remains in effect.

The ship is double hulled vessel and carrying 40,000 tons of fuel.

The Government Sub-delegation in Cádiz underlined that they have offered full cooperation to the authorities on the rock.

Meanwhile local ecologists have said the incident indicates the continuing risk in the area.

Greenpeace director in Spain, Juan López de Uralde, said the constant traffic in the strait was a ‘very serious risk’. Greenpeace say between 4,000 and 5,000 tankers travel through the Strait each year.

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