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17 dead dolphins wash up on Mauritius beach near oil spill site
A month after an oil spill from a Japanese ship that ran aground is causing a major ecological disaster in Mauritius.
Thu Aug 27 2020
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Tanker collision: Estimated 4,500 tonnes of crude oil spilled
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said the companies have since deployed four craft equipped with dispersants, oil booms and skimmers to the site.
Sat Jan 03 2015