Broken Bulker Continues to Leak Oil onto South African Coast

South Africa was moving to expand its coastal clean-up efforts on Tuesday as the Ultrabulk vessel Ultra Galaxy continues to leak oil. The vessel broke into four pieces over the weekend as it was pounded by the heavy surf as a cold front moved across the region.

The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) believes that one of the fuel tanks aboard the Ultra Galaxy (13,800 dwt) has ruptured and began leaking as the vessel broke apart. Current estimates are that there are at least...