Pertamina Oil Spill Won't Affect Supply in Maluku
Indonesia's state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina guaranteed fuel availability in Ternate, North Maluku, after a boat sunk on Wednesday, spilling some 7,000 tons of oil into the Molucca Sea.
The company has diverted deliveries to a fuel terminal in Tobelo, North Maluku, in an effort to head-off potential shortages, said Ali Mundakir, vice president of corporate communications. Tanker trucks will be sent out to waiting ships on ferries and loaded with fuel directly, he explained.
"The needs of suppliers and consumers in Ternate will not be disrupted," Ali said.
Yesterday's accident ruptured a supply pipe and caused a boat to sink after a large wave caused the vessel to slam into the side of a seaside building. The collision tore a hole in the boat's hull and damaged a pipe used to pump oil from the ship, Ali said.
Some 5,000 tons of diesel and 2,000 tons of premium fuel from Papua spilled into the sea. Local authorities have taken measures to stop local residents' attempts to collect the spilled oil for use.
On Thursday, a team of scuba divers inspected the underwater portions of the boat as on-shore crews worked to recover the boat.
"Emergency repair is done by installing pontoons through the [boat's] body and also putting a flexible pipe on the pontoon as a discharge facility for unloading [fuel]," Ali said.
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