The Indian Ocean island of Mauritius has declared a “state of environmental emergency” after a Japanese-owned ship that ran aground offshore days ago began spilling tons of fuel. “Our country doesn’t have the skills and expertise to refloat stranded ships,” he said. “We are in a situation of environmental crisis,” the environment minister of Mauritius, Kavy Ramano, has said. Government statements in recent days said the ship ran aground July 25 and the National Coast Guard received no distress call. Online ship trackers showed the Panama-flagged bulk carrier had been en route from China to Brazil.

Source: Fox News August 08, 2020 10:52 UTC