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Article

15 May 2016

Author:
Holly Berkett, Splash24/7

Ghana: Authorities fine Mediterranean Shipping Company for oil spills

"MSC fined $50,000 for oil spill in Ghana", 16 May 2016

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has been fined $50,000 by the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authourity (GPHA) after heavy fuel oil leaked from MSC’s containership...The Geneva-based shipping company will also be charged with the cost of cleaning up the spill...[T]he spill was only reported to the GPHA over 24 hours later...which impeded response efforts.