Oil tanker and container ship collide in North Sea
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Impact Summary: Flames have been extinguished more than a week after an oil tanker and container ship collided near the Humber Estuary in the North Sea. Maritime traffic is continuing through the major North Sea shipping route.
Industries Affected: Military, food (fishery) supply chains.
Potential Impact: Military fuel supply chains may be impacted. The environmental impact of toxins released during the collision & resulting fires may also cause reduced fishing volumes which could lead to lower market supplies and potential unemployment in related industries.
Recommended Actions: Possibly explore alternative suppliers for fish and related food sourced from the region.
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Fires out on both vessels involved in North Sea collision
Fires have now been extinguished on Solong, the container ship involved in a collision with an oil tanker carrying jet fuel for the U.S. military on March 10. Flames have also been extinguished on the Stena Immaculate oil tanker. Operations have now shifted to clean-up and assessing the environmental impact. Shipping routes through the North Sea near the Humber Estuary remain open.
March 17, 2001
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North Sea maritime traffic remains open despite collision
North Sea shipping routes remain open despite the recent collision between an oil tanker and shipping container near the Humber Estuary. Although temporary exclusion zones have been set up around each vessel, most vessel traffic will through the area will not be impeded.
March 11, 2001
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