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‘Ticking time bomb’: Iran’s shadow fleet of old tankers ‘risking catastrophic oil spill’

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Exclusive: only matter of time until decrepit ships cause spill bigger than Exxon Valdez disaster, analysts say

Decrepit oil tankers in Iran’s sanctions-busting shadow fleet are a “ticking time bomb”, with a catastrophic environmental disaster only a “matter of time”, maritime intelligence analysts have warned.

Such an oil spill could be far bigger than the 1989 Exxon Valdez disaster that released 37,000 tonnes of crude oil into the sea, they said.

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Source: www.theguardian.com

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