Illustrative image (Photo: Royal Thai Navy) Hanoi (VNA) – Thailandon January 26 mobilised its navy and other agencies to contain an oil spillafter an estimated 160,000 litres leaked from an undersea pipeline about 20 km(12.4 miles) off its industrialised eastern seaboard.
Director General of the Pollution ControlDepartment Atthapol Charoenchansa said the leak at the pipeline owned by StarPetroleum Refining Public Company Limited started late on January 25, southeastof the Map Ta Phut industrial estate, a major petrochemical complex.
He earlier said Koh Samet,a resort island off Rayong province popular among foreign tourists, could beimpacted by January 28, but has since revised the threat level.
Sophon Thongdee, Director General of theDepartment of Marine and Coastal Resource, said the cleanup should conclude on January27 and there was no major damage to marine life or habitat.
However, experts would be dispatched to carry outfurther assessment, he said.
In a statement, the company said the leakagehas not impacted refinery operation./.
