A massive cargo ship carrying almost 4000 brand new vehicles has sunk off the Portuguese Azores archipelago roughly two weeks after it caught on fire. But what does this mean for the environment?
said early on Tuesday morning, during the towing process which had begun on 24 February, “the ship “Felicity Ace” lost stability as it sank at about 25 nautical miles, equivalent to 46 kilometers, outside the limit of the Economic Zone Exclusive of Portugal.”
Insurance experts indicated that the incident could result in losses of $155 million while Volkswagen said the damage to the vehicles was covered by insurance, according toConcerns were raised about the ship’s potential environmental damage to the Azores’ ecosystem as the archipelago is home to coral reefs, tuna, sharks and dolphins, but it was unclear how its sinking may harm the area,The area is also home to sperm whales, blue whales and humpback whales.
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