Minister of Transport appreciates UN efforts to purchase alternative tanker for “Safer” tank

Minister of Transport, Abdul Wahab Al-Durra, appreciated the efforts of the United Nations to solve the problem of the floating tank “Safer” by announcing the purchase of an alternative tanker to empty the crude oil from the Safer tank to it.

Minister of Transport stated to the United Nations announced in a statement that the Development Program signed last Thursday an agreement with the “Euronav” company operating in the field of maritime transport to purchase a large crude oil tanker.

He pointed out that the United Nations confirmed that the replacement tanker is currently in a dry dock to make adjustments and maintain it regularly before sailing to the Safer reservoir site, which it will reach in early May 2023.

Minister Al-Durra Dexpressed his hope that the unloading process would be accelerated due to the deterioration of the Safer reservoir, which could no longer bear the delay, pointing out that the United Nations is well aware of the seriousness of the situation and its disastrous repercussions on the region, the environment and marine life.