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Tunisia-Djerba: Fuel removed from oil tanker wreck

Fuel was successfully pumped out from the wreck of an oil tanker off Djerba, Governor of Medenine Habib Chaouat said in a statement to the TAP.

The tanker, a part of which is still in Malta, was cast into the sea, 50 meters deep. It will work as a home for the reproduction of marine fauna.

According to the TAP, The pumping of fuel oil and motor oil from the wreck of the 80-meter-long freighter took place without incident or leakage in the sea.

A private company, aided by the national Navy, removed 40 tonnes of fuel, oil and pumped water which is carried to Sfax, aboard the ”Kerkennah ferry” to be treated.

The ferry of Kerkennah was chosen instead of the Djerba ferry for technical considerations, the same source said.

The wreck, which had been inspected by a team of French Navy divers since May 12, 2020, remained under army surveillance to prevent any risk of collision with other ships.

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