08JUL2019 - NEWS - OVER 200 LITRES OF OIL SPILT INTO ALGOA BAY - Samsa to Investigate

The South African Maritime Safety Authority (Samsa) confirmed that an investigation has been launched after up to 400 litres of oil spilled into Port Elizabeth sea while a vessel was refuelling. "The spillage has been contained to the water and is not expected to reach the beach or islands. A company contracted to assess the effect of the spill has confirmed that there are 'no oil traces in the water'. Between 200 and 400 litres of oil spilled in the Port of Ngqura 20km north east of Port Elizabeth at around 04:40 on Saturday while bunkering services company, SA Marine Fuels, was refuelling the MV Chrysanthi S.