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The Sea Empress incident: Summary of report

(1997) The Sea Empress incident: Summary of report. Technical Report. Department for Transport, UK.

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Summary

The report sets out the scale of the clean-up operation following the Sea Empress incident at Milford Haven. The Marine Pollution Control Unit activated its National Contingency Plan within an hour of the initial grounding. Large quantities of equipment were despatched to the scene overnight and a Joint Response Centre was set up with the local authorities. The report pays tribute to the work of the local authorities in cleaning the beaches, harbours and shoreline.

Item Type:Monograph (Technical Report)
Subjects:Coastal human activities > Maritime transportation and ports > Maritime transportation > Safety at sea
Coastal areas > North West Europe > North Sea
Coastal human activities > Maritime transportation and ports
Coastal issues and impacts > Coastal pollution
Deposited By:Manuela de los Rios
Deposited On:26 May 2006

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