The top priority now would be to plug any leaking oil pipes on the tanker to minimise damage to the marine ecosystem. Photo: EPA The top priority now would be to plug any leaking oil pipes on the tanker to minimise damage to the marine ecosystem. Photo: EPA
The top priority now would be to plug any leaking oil pipes on the tanker to minimise damage to the marine ecosystem. Photo: EPA
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China to send in deep-sea divers to plug oil leaks in sunken Iranian tanker Sanchi

Maritime authorities also deploying bigger salvage vessels for emergency operation

Topic |   Environment
Daniel Ren
Daniel Ren

Updated: 12:23pm, 18 Jan, 2018

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The top priority now would be to plug any leaking oil pipes on the tanker to minimise damage to the marine ecosystem. Photo: EPA The top priority now would be to plug any leaking oil pipes on the tanker to minimise damage to the marine ecosystem. Photo: EPA
The top priority now would be to plug any leaking oil pipes on the tanker to minimise damage to the marine ecosystem. Photo: EPA
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