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Cleanup Work Is Continuing After Fuel Spill
[Updated] St. George’s MPs Nandi Outerbridge and Kenneth Bascome, Premier Michael Dunkley and Environment Minister Sylvan Richards met with Rubis officials on Saturday at the site of last week’s oil leak. They were briefed on the situation by Rubis Managing Director Graham Redford and a geologist and field engineer from Arcadis US, an environmental... Read more of this article
RUBiS Implementing ‘Remediation Efforts’
The Environment Ministry said that following yesterday’s [March 28] fuel spill, RUBiS is “implementing various remediation efforts” and specialists from Arcadis US are scheduled to arrive today to “supervise recovery actions.” A Government spokesperson said, “In response to yesterday’s fuel spill, the Ministry of the... Read more of this article
“Fuel Tank Breach” At St. George’s Facility
[Updated] The Ministry of the Environment said they have been informed by RUBIS of a “fuel tank breach” at their St. George’s fuel storage facility, adding that “RUBIS employees have been trained in how to deal with such an emergency and are already working on containment.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry... Read more of this article
Oil Spill In Southampton Causing Traffic Delays
[Updated] An oil spill on Middle Road in Southampton this afternoon [Sept 27] is causing traffic delays, with traffic being diverted along the Railway Trail. At 4.00pm, a police spokesperson said, “Please be advised, there has been an oil spill on Middle Road in Southampton in the area of Whale Bay. “Traffic has been diverted along the... Read more of this article
Exercise Takes Place To Prepare For Oil Spill
[Updated] Boat Troop soldiers from the Royal Bermuda Regiment [RBR] have completed a major exercise designed to cope with an oil spill in island waters. The RBR teamed up with fuel suppliers Rubis and Oil Spill Response Ltd [OSRL] for the exercise, which was based around a petroleum spill from a vessel docked at Morgan’s Point. The exercise saw Boat... Read more of this article
RUBiS & Partners Conducting Oil Spill Exercise
RUBiS Energy Bermuda Ltd. announced today [March 2] that they will be conducting a Tier 1 Oil Spill response training exercise in conjunction with the Royal Bermuda Regiment on Wednesday March 2nd and Thursday March 3rd, 2016. A small group of observers from the US Coast Guard, who are on island to conduct meetings and provide advice in relation to... Read more of this article
Collisions On King Street Following Oil Leak
The police have advised the public to be careful traveling in the area of King Street as a number of vehicles have “slid out” at that location, with a “few resulting in collisions,” following what the police said was an “oil leak” from a “large vehicle.” Police Media Manager Dwayne Caines said, “A large... Read more of this article
Tank Punctured, Results In Small Diesel Oil Spill
A small diesel oil spill occurred on Tuesday [Feb 24] when a crane fuel tank was accidentally punctured in the vicinity of Bethell’s Island, the Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre [BMOC] said. A BMOC spokesperson said, “A diligent member of the public contacts BMOC to report an oil slick in Ely’s Harbour. The gentleman also reports the presence... Read more of this article
Firefighters Respond To Military Jet Fuel Spill
At approximately 3:15 pm on Monday [Jan 20] the Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service responded to a report of a fuel spill at the L. F. Wade International Airport, which was caused by one of the visiting RAF military aircraft. Eleven firefighters responded to the scene, and it took nearly two hours to complete the cleanup. Watch Commander David DeCouto... Read more of this article
Diesel Spill Caused By Failure In Fueling Line
The cause of last night’s [Oct 22] diesel spill into Hamilton Harbor was a failure in the fueling line while ferry boats were being being fuelled, the Government said this morning. Clean up will continue today, with more absorbent boom and pads being deployed near the Blue Water Anglers Club and other areas. As Bernews previously reported, the... Read more of this article
Photos: Fuel/Oil Spill In Water On East Broadway
[Updated] At around 10pm this evening [Oct 22] the Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service responded to the East Broadway area, after fuel/oil spilled into the water. There is a strong smell of gas in the area, which appears as though it could be diesel, and emergency personnel along with Marine & Ports staff are on scene working to contain the spill. Details... Read more of this article
Videos: Emergency Personnel Attend Airport
[Updated] For two days in a row, emergency personnel have been seen at the L.F. Wade International Airport. Emergency vehicles met the Air Canada flight #942 which arrived at from Toronto this afternoon [Mar.3]. Two fire trucks and an ambulance were on standby to greet the arriving plane. We unofficially understand that emergency personnel were on scene... Read more of this article
