Fuel Leak From Ship at Transpetro Terminal in Santos Port Causes Panic

On Tuesday (24), There Was A Fuel Leak from A Ship at The Transpetro Terminal on The Right Bank at The Port of Santos.

The teams attempted to contain the MF fuel leak, intended for fueling large ships, from the Transpetro terminal at the Port of Santos. According to the SPA – Santos Port Authority, which is responsible for the Santos port dock, there were no injuries, and several agencies mobilized to contain the fuel and clean the area.

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Start of The Leak Occurred During Transfer

The fuel leak began during a transfer of fuel from the Brazilian-flagged vessel Papoula, anchored at the Transpetro terminal. The causes of the accident are still under investigation. Shortly after the fuel leak was identified, the area was quickly isolated, cargo operations were suspended, and cleanup efforts began by the teams.

Teams such as IBAMA, CETESB, and CPSP closely monitored the fuel leak situation at the site.

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Transpetro Explains About The Fuel Contained on The Deck of The Vessel

According to Transpetro, the fuel stored on the deck of the vessel and the smaller portion that reached the sea was completely neutralized by the prevention barriers located around the anchored vessel.

CETESB Addresses The Fuel Leak

According to CETESB, immediately after the accident, the terminal’s CRE was activated; so far, no oil residues have been found outside the location where the fuel leak occurred.

According to the Harbor Master, all containment and collection measures for the fuel have been taken by the terminal and company to prevent further harm to the environment. A Naval Inspection team went to the site to verify that the containment procedures are indeed being carried out correctly.