The Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, at the weekend joined stakeholders and Shell to tackle an oil spill that occurred at the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) loading terminal, SMI, in Bonny, Rivers State.
The incident resulted from a ruptured pipeline, which SPDC promptly shut down the affected pipeline and deployed containment booms to protect the neighboring communities.
Spokesperson for NIMASA, Edward Osagie said although the spill has reached the shoreline, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is actively monitoring the situation from an emergency operations center.
“The agency is collaborating with SPDC and other relevant stakeholders to assess the extent of the spill and determine necessary follow-up actions, he said, adding that ” members of the public are advised to remain calm as NIMASA is committed to mitigating the impact of the spill and restore affected areas.”
