TRICOLOR collision with Kariba: Oil recovery and safety issues

Oil recovery & the environment:

• Good progress in favourable weather
• About 700 tons (30 %) recovered in < 1 week
• 29.12.: AH II leaves to offload oil (Zeebrugge)
• No pollution from TRICOLOR

Safety on site:

• Enhanced buoy system installed
• Naval vessel on site
• Oil recovery vessels add to safety
• Navigation warning broadcasts continue
• Specific warnings to vessels leaving Belgian ports