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04-12-2011, 04:30 PM
The Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources, headed by Jaime David Fernandez, has ordered a new look at the wreck of the good ship Konstantin. According to a report in today's newspapers and headlined by Hoy, the ship that ran aground near Pedernales might have as much as 1,000 tons of petrol on board. Fernandez Mirabal told reporters from Hoy newspaper that a 2003 report established that the ship did not have any fuel on board, and did not pose any threat to the area.
A recent complaint about the possible danger posed by the wreck was filed by Marvin Flaquer, the owner of a company that cleans up environmental disasters. He estimated that the total amount of fuel on board could be as high as 1,300 tons, since seawater has entered the ship's fuel tanks where the bunker C, fuel oil, bitumen and lubricants are reportedly stored. Flaquer said that it would cost about US$500,000 to clean up the mess.
The Minister of Environment said that it was curious that a price had already been put on the operation. He added that while a new inspection takes place, the ministry is open to all offers from companies that want to break up the wreck.
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A recent complaint about the possible danger posed by the wreck was filed by Marvin Flaquer, the owner of a company that cleans up environmental disasters. He estimated that the total amount of fuel on board could be as high as 1,300 tons, since seawater has entered the ship's fuel tanks where the bunker C, fuel oil, bitumen and lubricants are reportedly stored. Flaquer said that it would cost about US$500,000 to clean up the mess.
The Minister of Environment said that it was curious that a price had already been put on the operation. He added that while a new inspection takes place, the ministry is open to all offers from companies that want to break up the wreck.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#1)