The major ship collision in Britain’s water leads to the possibility of toxic chemical leakage

Scientists are afraid of a major collision between a cargo ship and a fuel tanker in the North Sea of ​​the UK, which can cause a large leak of toxic chemicals in delicate sea habitats, with potential disastrous consequences for local wildlife.

A tanker called Stenna Imaculat was removed from the coast of the plow, carrying 18,000 tonnes of jet fuel by container ship Solong on 10 March. Solong was carrying 15 containers of highly toxic sodium cyanide, Loyd list according to intelligenceBoth ships also took bunkers fuel tanks to provide electricity to their journey.

Solong cargo ship owner Arnust Ras said in a statement that both ships maintained “significant damage”. The heavy fire split on the clouds of black smoke immediately broke on the ships. Members of a crew member of Solong are still reported missing.

“We are extremely concerned about many toxic hazards that can do these chemicals for marine life” Paul Johnson But Greenpeace Research Laboratories The University of Exeter, UK said in a statement.

The accident occurred in water which is home to an important population of breeding cabard, such as Ganenets, Kittyvec and Puffin. The ports breed the porpoise and gray seal passes, and the location is also on the migration routes to tease birds and waterparts.

“Chemical pollution caused by such incidents can directly affect birds, and there may also be long -lasting effects on sea food webs,” Tom web In a statement, at the University of Sheffield, UK. “We have to hope that any spread can be absorbed quickly and pollution can be minimized.”

Crowley, US-based firm managing Staina Immunity, told financial Times This jet fuel has leaked from a broken cargo tank to the North Sea. The jet fuel is made up of mild hydrocarbons and therefore will be evaporating relatively quickly, potentially limit its environmental impact.

But the release of bunker fuel will have long -lasting effects, said Alex Lukianov In a statement at the University of UK, UK. He said, “Sea diesel can smoke houses and wildlife, affect their ability to regulate body temperature, as a result of death, as a result of death,” he said. “Environment toll can be severe.”

The release of sodium cyanide can also pose a serious threat to aquatic life, as it prevents the sharp of oxygen. It is not yet clear whether any sodium cyanide has entered the water.

Johnson called upon Britain officials to take immediate action to release the release of toxins from the ships. “We hope an environmental disaster can be postponed,” he said.

The UK government said it was working closely with the Coastguard Service to support the response of the incident. Speaking in the UK Parliament on 10 March, Barrows Suu HamanA minister in the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said that she was “shocked and worried” on the news of the confrontation. He said that work was going on to assess the scale and impact of any pollution from the conflict.