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This Tuesday (24) there was a fuel leak on a ship at the Transpetro terminal, on the right bank of the port of Santos.
The teams tried to contain the leakage of MF fuel, intended for the supply of large ships, from the Transpetro terminal, in the Port of Santos. According to the SPA – Santos Port Authority, which is responsible for the docks at the port of santos, there are no injuries, and various bodies have been mobilized to contain fuel and clean up the area.
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Leak began during transfer
The fuel leak started during a transfer of fuel from the vessel Papoula, flying the Brazilian flag, anchored at the Transpetro terminal. The causes of the accident are still being investigated. Soon after the fuel leak was identified, the area was immediately isolated, loading operations were interrupted, and the teams began cleaning up the fuel.
Teams such as Ibama, Cetesb and CPSP closely monitored the situation of fuel leakage at the site.
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Transpetro explains about the fuel contained on the vessel's deck
According to Transpetro, the fuel stored on the vessel's deck and the smallest part that reached the sea was completely neutralized by the prevention barriers, which are located around the anchored vessel.
Cetesb pronounces on the fuel leak
According to Cetesb, shortly after the accident, the terminal's CRE was activated, for the time being, no traces of oil were found outside the location where the fuel leak occurred.
According to the Port Authority, all fuel containment and collection measures were taken by the terminal and the company, in order to prevent further damage to the environment. A Naval Inspection team went to the location to verify the containment procedures, if they are actually being carried out accordingly.
