01/09/2022 - 14:10
The Gibraltar Port Authority has confirmed that it has begun to pump diesel out of the OS 35 and in to the slops barge that has successfully been brought alongside. Read more
01/09/2022 - 13:24
In relation to the incident involving the OS 35 cargo ship, please find attached a comment below:
An RGP spokesman said: “The RGP can confirm that at 1240hrs today, Read more
01/09/2022 - 12:17
The Gibraltar Port Authority has confirmed a leak of heavy fuel oil a small amount of which has escaped the perimeter of the boom.
The salvage team onboard have identified the source of this leak to two tank vents from the vessel’s bunker tanks. All vents had previously been sealed, but the seal of two vents became loose on the crumpling of the vessel. Read more
01/09/2022 - 08:43
Overnight the situation has remained stable. Continuous monitoring has been in place throughout the night, with presence on-scene by anti-pollution assets. Additional monitoring by drone and land based thermal imaging assets have revealed no significant changes to the situation. Read more
01/09/2022 - 08:39
The Gibraltar Contingency Council, chaired by the Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo, and the Governor, Vice Admiral Sir David Steel, has met to discuss the break of the Bulk Carrier OS 35. Read more
31/08/2022 - 08:56
A vessel has been beached around 200 metres from Catalan Bay following a collision in the Bay of Gibraltar. Read more
31/08/2022 - 08:55
Spain has authorised the opening of some thirty tobacconist shops on its border with France in order to attract tourists and raise revenue. The price of cigarettes is much cheaper in Spain than it is in France.
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30/08/2022 - 08:56
The consecutive incursions by a Spanish Air Force aircraft and a Spanish Navy patrol boat last week suggests that efforts may well be underway to torpedo a Brexit agreement for Gibraltar. Read more
.jpg "Operation to pump out diesel oil begins on OS 35")
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.jpeg "Gibraltar Port Authority dealing with incident in the Bay")
