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‘Oil spill in Aqaba Port brought under control’

By Petra - Jul 22,2014 - Last updated at Jul 22,2014

AQABA — Workers at the Prince Hamzah Oil Pollution Combat Centre, in cooperation with Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) employees, on Tuesday managed to control an oil spill, which was described as limited, at the new oil port.

While a marine vessel was downloading fuel oil, small amounts of oil leaked through the pipe into the sea, which was detected and dealt with, according to ASEZA Environment Commissioner Muhannad Harara.

Harara said marine life was not affected, and there were no traces of oil left in the water.

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