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Legal case over oil spill filed
A legal case was filed in the High Court in Honiara, Soloman Islands, on Jan 31, 2025, over the oil spill caused by the 'Solomon Trader' on Feb 5, 2019, when the ship, which was carrying 700 tonnes of oil, broke loose during a cyclone and ran aground on Kongobainiu Reef. Local landowners and the Soloman Islands Government were taking international companies to court, seeking compensation for the damage caused. The ship, which was loading bauxite from a nearby mine, spilt oil into the water, causing severe harm to marine life into the water, causing severe harm to marine life and the environment. The spill affected local villages, including Matanga, Vangu, Lavangu, and Kangava, forcing them to depend on food deliveries from the capital, Honiara. The ship’s owners, the bauxite mining company, and their insurers are being held responsible in court by the affected parties, including local landowners and the Soloman Islands Government, who are demanding compensation for the long-lasting damage. The case is being led by William Kadi from Primo Afeau Legal Services (PALS) alongside international lawyers John Ridgway and Dirk Heinz from the Pacific Legal Network. Local lawyers Harj Narulla and Frank Clarke represent the affected landowners. Defendants include two insurance companies: MS Amlin Marine NV from the Netherlands and Korea P&I Club, which is connected to the South Korean government.
Beached
Beached at Chittagong 12.10.19 https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2584606971634803&set=g.6884293942&type=3&theater
sold to Breakers
sold to Chittagong Breakers as Dead Vessel towed by Tug Lanpan 27,arrived Chittagong Anchorage 05.10.19
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