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Chennai oil spill

February 03, 2017 13:34 IST

Updated: February 23, 2017 00:46 IST

February 03, 2017 13:34 IST

Updated: February 23, 2017 00:46 IST

On January 28, 2017,two cargo ships collided off the Ennore coast in Chennai causing oil to spill into the sea. The spill has been polluting Chennai’s beaches too.

The floating oil along the shore of north Chennai came as a shock to the fishing villages, since the Port authorities had said on Saturday that there was only a thin sheen from the ships and it would disappear soon. | Photo Credit: R. Ravindran

On January 28, 2017,two cargo ships collided off the Ennore coast in Chennai causing oil to spill into the sea. The spill has been polluting Chennai’s beaches too.

Due to wave action and the southern current, the spill spread some 34 km till Vettuvankeni in the south, making patterns in the sand. At least a thousand volunteers have been removing the sludge.

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Dark, oily sea: A Coast Guard Pollution Response Team along with Pollution Control Board officials and volunteers are seen tackling the oil spill at Ernavoor in north Chennai.

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Blobs of oil from the Ennore spill seen on the Mamallapuram beach, near the Shore Temple. — Photo: Special arrangement

Chennai As clean-up continues, oil spill reaches Mamallapuram Deepa H. Ramakrishnan Residues found near Shore Temple, residents worry it may impact heritage sites

A total of 208 tonnes of oil sludge was collected manually and 99,000 litres of oil and water were collected through super suckers in the clean-up operations that concluded on Thursday.

Chennai A slick on the shore and the murky aftermath Deepa H. Ramakrishnan T.K. Rohit The recent oil spill may have dire implications for marine life and the livelihood of fisherfolk. It also raises questions on our preparedness to meet such disasters.

Volunteers trying to clean up the sludge that washed ashore in Chennai.

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According to a petitioner, the collision led to a massive spill of hazardous oil near the shoreline “causing severe damage to the ecosystem in the area.

Tamil Nadu NGT seeks response of Centre, T.N. on oil spill

O. Panneerselvam being briefed by a naval officer about the site at Ernavur. — Photo: B. Jothi Ramalingam

Chennai Fish safe for consumption: OPS

Volunteers trying to clean up the sludge that washed ashore in Chennai.

Chennai Central Pollution Control Board assessing oil spill

Fishermen are being forced to dry most of their daily catch.

Chennai Oil spill-hit fishermen plan food festival as sales, prices fall sharply

Following the oil spill, marine habitat was destroyed resulting in death of sea turtles. A view of turtles washed ashore along the Ernavoor Shore in North Chennai on Sunday.

Chennai Oil spill threatens Chennai's beaches

Early on Saturday, two cargo ships collided at the Kamarajar Port at Ennore, Chennai. MT Maple was leaving the port after offloading an LPG consignment. MT Dawn Kanchipuram (pictured here) was entering with a full load of petrol and lubricants.

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Early on Saturday, two cargo ships collided at the Kamarajar Port at Ennore, Chennai. MT Maple was leaving the port after offloading an LPG consignment. MT Dawn Kanchipuram (pictured here) was entering with a full load of petrol and lubricants.

Multimedia Pollution central: the Ennore oil spill

Tamil Nadu HC directs TN govt to urgently look into oil spill issue

Chennai Massive effort on to clear oil slick

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Coast Guard personnel and volunteers involved in clean up operation.

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An aerial view of the Marina beach in Chennai on Thursday.

Chennai Clean-up operations on at beaches across Chennai

An aerial view of the Marina beach in Chennai on Thursday.

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Chennai Fish market opened at Nadukuppam

Chennai Minister downplays ecological impact

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Chennai Olive Ridley turtles may be in trouble

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Chennai Twenty tonnes of oil is in the sea: Coast Guard

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Following the oil spill, marine habitat was destroyed resulting in death of sea turtles. A view of turtles washed ashore along the Ernavoor Shore in North Chennai on Sunday.

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Coast Guard Pollution Response Team tackling the oil spill in the sea at Ernavoor, north Chennai, on Sunday.

Chennai ‘Misjudgment caused collision of ships’

Chennai Cargo ships collide at Ennore port

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A Coast Guard Pollution Response Team along with Pollution Control Board officials and volunteers are seen tackling the oil spill at Ernavoor in north Chennai.

A disaster that’s still unfolding

Blobs of oil from the Ennore spill seen on the Mamallapuram beach, near the Shore Temple. — Photo: Special arrangement

As clean-up continues, oil spill reaches Mamallapuram

A total of 208 tonnes of oil sludge was collected manually and 99,000 litres of oil and water were collected through super suckers in the clean-up operations that concluded on Thursday

A slick on the shore and the murky aftermath

Volunteers trying to clean up the sludge that washed ashore in Chennai.

‘Liability could touch millions’

Vessel captain was warned about possible collision: port chief

Oil leak: Tiruvallur Police seek details from TNPCB

Oil spill off Chennai coast.

NGT seeks response of Centre, T.N. on oil spill

O. Panneerselvam being briefed by a naval officer about the site at Ernavur. — Photo: B. Jothi Ramalingam

Fish safe for consumption: OPS

Volunteers trying to clean up the sludge that washed ashore in Chennai.

Central Pollution Control Board assessing oil spill

Fishermen are being forced to dry most of their daily catch.

Oil spill-hit fishermen plan food festival as sales, prices fall sharply

Following the oil spill, marine habitat was destroyed resulting in death of sea turtles. A view of turtles washed ashore along the Ernavoor Shore in North Chennai on Sunday.

Oil spill threatens Chennai's beaches

Early on Saturday, two cargo ships collided at the Kamarajar Port at Ennore, Chennai. MT Maple was leaving the port after offloading an LPG consignment. MT Dawn Kanchipuram (pictured here) was entering with a full load of petrol and lubricants.

‘Port, vessel owners’ response to oil spill tardy’

Chennai oil spill: 65 tonnes of sludge removed, says Centre

Early on Saturday, two cargo ships collided at the Kamarajar Port at Ennore, Chennai. MT Maple was leaving the port after offloading an LPG consignment. MT Dawn Kanchipuram (pictured here) was entering with a full load of petrol and lubricants.

Pollution central: the Ennore oil spill

HC directs TN govt to urgently look into oil spill issue

Massive effort on to clear oil slick

Hyderabad’s INCOIS working on spill

Coast Guard personnel and volunteers involved in clean up operation.

When volunteers worked like a well-oiled machine

An aerial view of the Marina beach in Chennai on Thursday.

Operations on to clean up Chennai beaches of oil

An aerial view of the Marina beach in Chennai on Thursday.

Chennai oil spill: HC refuses to detain vessels

Fish market opened at Nadukuppam

Minister downplays ecological impact

Fish sales take a hit after spill

Olive Ridley turtles may be in trouble

Tanker companies should be held responsible for clean up & compensation, legal experts say

Twenty tonnes of oil is in the sea: Coast Guard

Oil pollution threatens Chennai’s beaches too

Following the oil spill, marine habitat was destroyed resulting in death of sea turtles. A view of turtles washed ashore along the Ernavoor Shore in North Chennai on Sunday.

Chennai oil spill dooms turtles

Coast Guard Pollution Response Team tackling the oil spill in the sea at Ernavoor, north Chennai, on Sunday.

‘Misjudgment caused collision of ships’

Cargo ships collide at Ennore port