An unidentified amount of shelter gas was splashed at the Port of Hong Kong on Sunday throughout bunkering procedures on a Maersk ship at berth, A.P. Moller Maersk verified Monday.

The bunkering was happening on the 4,340 TEU Maersk Gateshead as it was berthed at the Modern Terminal Limited.

At this moment, the quantity of gas oil that was splashed has actually not been verified. Photos posted online supposedly revealing the vessel program dark oil spilling over the side of the ship.

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“We can confirm that on January 6, crew on our container vessel Maersk Gateshead discovered an oil spill on deck during bunkering operations while at berth at Modern Terminal Limited in Hong Kong,” Maersk claimed in an emailed declaration given to gCaptain. “Bunkering procedures were discontinued instantaneously as well as the leak was quit, nonetheless several of the oil overflowed the ship side right into the water.

“Hong Kong Marine Department as well as Environmental Protection Administration were notified promptly as well as clean-up procedures continued throughout the day, on vessel deck, hull as well as sea surface area. Maersk Gateshead has actually put on hold all freight procedures as well as is waiting for better guidelines.

“Maersk takes this incident very seriously. In coordination with relevant authorities an investigation into the circumstances behind the incident has been launched,” the declaration claimed.

Maersk Gateshead is had by A.P. Moller Maersk as well as operates the AC1 solution. The vessel was integrated in 2002 as well as cruises under Danish flag.