Oil Spill Cleanup Continues Despite Heavy Rain Forecast: SPRO Assesses Risk, No Oil Booms Deployed

Following a heavy rain forecast, the crew involved in an ongoing oil spill cleanup operation raised concerns about potential rainwater runoff. They feared that rainwater might not be collected in time, carrying residual oil into the sea. As a precaution, they requested the deployment of oil booms from SPRO, a leading spill response organization.

SPRO responded promptly to the crew's concerns, conducting two onboard inspections at the request of both the captain and the shipowner. These inspections involved a thorough assessment of the existing cleanup procedures, the potential impact of heavy rainfall, and the effectiveness of deploying oil booms.

Following these assessments, SPRO concluded that the risk of significant environmental impact due to rainwater runoff was manageable. They determined that the current cleanup operations were robust enough to handle the anticipated rainfall without necessitating oil booms. As a result, SPRO advised against deploying oil booms, deeming the ongoing cleanup operations sufficient to mitigate the risks posed by the forecasted heavy rain.