Lark Harbour Mayor Wade Park was on Bayfm news this week saying the town is not pleased due to a lack of commitment to build a road to the vessel to allow for quicker salvage and clean up.
The Canadian Coast Guard has sent a statement to Bayfm News regarding the situation in Lark Harbour, whereby a cargo ship has been aground since the middle of February. Lark Harbour Mayor Wade Park was on Bayfm news this week saying the town is not pleased due to a lack of commitment to build a road to the vessel to allow for quicker salvage and clean up. High winds and sea conditions have been hampering efforts by sea however no pollution can be seen in the area. The Coast Guard statement reads: “Canada follows the “polluter pay principle”. This means vessel owners are responsible for addressing all the hazards and risk of pollution posed by their vessel as well as all the associated costs. MSC has contracted T&T Salvage for removal of the heavy fuel oil and cargo on board the MSC Baltic III to mitigate the immediate hazards posed by the vessel. Eastern Canada Response Corporation has also been engaged by the vessel operator. Their role is to take actions to help prevent a spill and respond should one occur.’ CCG recognizes the impacts of weather on the timeliness of the operations and is committed to continue working in collaboration with MSC to advance contingency planning.
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