Iran Concludes Oil Spill Cleanup at Chabahar Port
“Oil pollution, without a clear source, was contained and collected in the sea and on the coast of Chabahar, with the timely action of the anti-pollution team,” Hashemi said.
“After the discovery of oil pollution on the coast of Chabahar, four pollution control and sea cleanup teams were immediately sent to the polluted area,” he added.
Noting that the exact origin of the pollution is being investigated, Hashemi said, “The operation to contain and clean up the oil pollution in Chabahar was completed with the 72-hour and non-stop efforts of the pollution control teams.”
Cleanup and recovery from an oil spill is difficult and depends on different factors, including the type of the material spilled, the temperature of the water, and the types of shorelines and beaches involved.
Chabahar is a free port on the coast of the Gulf of Oman, situated on the Makran Coast of the Southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan Province. It is located 700 km South of provincial capital Zahedan.
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