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    Vessel That Spilled Fuel In Vancouver Deemed Safe, Allowed To Leave Canadian Waters

    Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 26 Apr, 2015 01:14 AM
    • Vessel That Spilled Fuel In Vancouver Deemed Safe, Allowed To Leave Canadian Waters
    VANCOUVER — A vessel that leaked toxic bunker fuel into Vancouver's English Bay is being allowed to return to normal operations and leave Canadian waters.
     
    Transport Canada says inspectors are confident the MV Marathassa's deficiencies have been fixed and it meets regulations and is environmentally safe for travel.
     
    The grain-carrying ship on its maiden voyage leaked at least 2,700 litres of fuel into the city's harbour on April 8, quickly spreading to popular beaches nearby.
     
    Transport Canada says a thorough investigation of the fuel discharge continues and the ship's operators could face fines or prosecution if they are found to have violated Canada's shipping laws.
     
    The federal agency says pollution recovery efforts are slowly winding down and the wildlife rehabilitation team is being demobilized.
     
    Canada's laws ensure that polluters are held financially liable, and the operators of the MV Marathassa have agreed to pay for clean up and to appear in future legal proceedings that could lead to fines. 
     
    Transport Canada will conduct regular flyovers of the MV Marathassa as it departs Canadian waters.
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