ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The Canadian Coast Guard says a Dutch cargo ship leaked about 30,000 litres of "heavy fuel" into its bilge, which was subsequently pumped into the ocean.
The coast guard said in an email Friday the leak came from the MV Alaskaborg's fuel tank, which was punctured during rough weather off Newfoundland's southern coast.
The email says the Alaskaborg crew notified the federal agency Thursday about the incident, prompting the coast guard ship Ann Harvey to set out Friday morning to help.
As of Friday afternoon, the agency said the Alaskaborg was heading to St. John's, with the Ann Harvey monitoring its track.
Marine traffic websites show the ship had been en route to Rotterdam after beginning its journey in Baie-Comeau, Que.
The cargo vessel was about 97 nautical miles southeast of Cape Race, N.L., when it reported the incident.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 11, 2022.
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