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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Harry Stedman

Fuel spill from North Sea collision ‘having limited impact’, says boat manager

The Solong remains on fire following the collision on Monday (Danny Lawson/PA) - (PA Wire)

A jet fuel spill from the collision between a tanker and a cargo ship in the North Sea has had a “limited” impact, the ship’s management firm said.

Crowley, the maritime company managing the Stena Immaculate, said it remains unclear how much Jet A1 fuel was released when it was hit by the Solong, but an initial review shows it had evaporated due to exposure to fires on both vessels.

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