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Burning tanker rescue shelved as salvors pull out of planned towing operation

Private companies engaged in the anti-spill effort are now exploring ‘alternative solutions’

Black smoke from fires on the deck of the 163,800-dwt Sounion (built 2006) was still rising on 2 September.
Black smoke from fires on the deck of the 163,800-dwt Sounion (built 2006) was still rising on 2 September.Photo: EUNAVFOR Aspides
TradeWinds correspondentAthens
Published 3 September 2024, 14:40Updated 3 September 2024, 15:08
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