Oil spill snarls shipping traffic in Antwerp port

Shipping was at a near-standstill in Belgium’s port of Antwerp on Friday following an overnight oil spill, Europe’s second-biggest port said as it raced to contain the risks of pollution and economic damage. A port statement said the spill occurred during a “bunkering operation” — the process of filling a ship with fuel — in […] The post Oil spill snarls shipping traffic in Antwerp port appeared first on Digital Journal.