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[1] Reports indicate that the #Venezuelan Floating Storage/Production Vessel, FSO #nabarima, currently located in the #gulfofparia, has approximately 1.2 million barrels of crude oil onboard & the vessel is in distress.
Why is this of concern to #TrinidadandTobago?
Why is this of concern to #TrinidadandTobago?
[2] The #gulfofparia is a semi-enclosed body of water located between #Trinidad and #Venezuela. The #marine #environment is a very dynamic system. Any oil that is spilled in the #gulfofparia will likely be transported by the currents and reach the shores of both countries.
[3] Presently, the #gulfofparia supports important #fisheries 🐟🦐 Many #fisherfolk in #Trinidad harvest #fish and #shellfish from the #gulfofparia🛥️ The livelihood of these #fisherfolk are dependent on a healthy marine environment.
An FSO off the coast of #Venezuela is taking on water and threatening to sink. the FSO Nabarima has about 1.3 million barrels of #crude #oil on board. She in "very poor condition," and has about nine feet of water in her lower decks.
#marinenews #shipping
maritime-executive.com/article/report…
#marinenews #shipping
maritime-executive.com/article/report…
Venezuela's state-run PDVSA and Eni are looking at options to safely offload crude from a floating storage facility on Venezuela's eastern coast after a sea water leak affecting its engine room that could not be fixed.
marinelink.com/news/pdvsa-eni…
marinelink.com/news/pdvsa-eni…
However, anti-government oil workers like Eudis Girot, head of the Unitary Federation of Petroleum Workers of Venezuela, has launched a campaign seeking to get President Nicolás Maduro to pay attention.
msn.com/en-us/news/wor…
#Venezuela #Nabarima #FSO #Trinidad #GulfofParia
msn.com/en-us/news/wor…
#Venezuela #Nabarima #FSO #Trinidad #GulfofParia
