In the early hours of Friday, a Peruvian navy ship, Ucayali, collided with an oil platform at the convergence of the Napo and Amazon rivers, leading to tragic consequences. Official reports indicate that at least two crew members lost their lives, with one more still unaccounted for. Rescue efforts saw thirty crew members saved, facilitated by specialized diving teams and helicopters. The incident caused considerable damage, but it remains unclear if the oil platform, operated by the Anglo-French company Perenco, sustained any damage or if there was any oil leakage into the river. The Peruvian defense ministry is currently conducting an investigation into the incident, expressing deep regret over the loss of life. This accident brings to light the ongoing environmental concerns linked to oil drilling in the Amazon, an area rife with indigenous communities, wildlife, and a history of ecological disasters. The Peruvian government had previously reported significant oil spills in marine environments linked to similar incidents, raising alarm over the sustainability practices in such operations.
Deadly Collision: Peruvian Navy Vessel Strikes Oil Platform in Amazon River
Deadly Collision: Peruvian Navy Vessel Strikes Oil Platform in Amazon River
A tragic accident in the Amazon River has resulted in two fatalities and one missing after a Peruvian navy ship collided with an oil platform.
Deadly Collision: Peruvian Navy Vessel Strikes Oil Platform in Amazon River
A tragic accident in the Amazon River has resulted in two fatalities and one missing after a Peruvian navy ship collided with an oil platform.
In the early hours of Friday, a Peruvian navy ship, Ucayali, collided with an oil platform at the convergence of the Napo and Amazon rivers, leading to tragic consequences. Official reports indicate that at least two crew members lost their lives, with one more still unaccounted for. Rescue efforts saw thirty crew members saved, facilitated by specialized diving teams and helicopters. The incident caused considerable damage, but it remains unclear if the oil platform, operated by the Anglo-French company Perenco, sustained any damage or if there was any oil leakage into the river. The Peruvian defense ministry is currently conducting an investigation into the incident, expressing deep regret over the loss of life. This accident brings to light the ongoing environmental concerns linked to oil drilling in the Amazon, an area rife with indigenous communities, wildlife, and a history of ecological disasters. The Peruvian government had previously reported significant oil spills in marine environments linked to similar incidents, raising alarm over the sustainability practices in such operations.
A tragic accident in the Amazon River has resulted in two fatalities and one missing after a Peruvian navy ship collided with an oil platform.
In the early hours of Friday, a Peruvian navy ship, Ucayali, collided with an oil platform at the convergence of the Napo and Amazon rivers, leading to tragic consequences. Official reports indicate that at least two crew members lost their lives, with one more still unaccounted for. Rescue efforts saw thirty crew members saved, facilitated by specialized diving teams and helicopters. The incident caused considerable damage, but it remains unclear if the oil platform, operated by the Anglo-French company Perenco, sustained any damage or if there was any oil leakage into the river. The Peruvian defense ministry is currently conducting an investigation into the incident, expressing deep regret over the loss of life. This accident brings to light the ongoing environmental concerns linked to oil drilling in the Amazon, an area rife with indigenous communities, wildlife, and a history of ecological disasters. The Peruvian government had previously reported significant oil spills in marine environments linked to similar incidents, raising alarm over the sustainability practices in such operations.
