Oil tanker burning off coast of China

[Youppi]

31 crew missing, 1 confirmed dead:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/iranian-tanker-collision-china-1.4477232

 

[JHZR2]

Dunno if it's better to let it burn or release in the water. The article mentions Valdez, but if that was crude and this light condensate, the environmental impacts may be vastly different.

 

[RedOakRanch]

Sarcasm guys, come on... Nice is my first response to most bad news.

 

[PeterPolyol]

Iranian eh

 

[Linctex]

Originally Posted By: JHZR2
D... and this light condensate, the environmental impacts may be vastly different.


Yes, very much.

Most will burn off, and what ends up on the water will evaporate or emulsify (& then decompose) fairly quickly.

My first question was "why are they hauling it (to South Korea)"?
As refinery feedstock?
If so... why not just finish it in the refinery it was produced at?

Maybe South Korea has *some* refining capability, but can't handle heavy crude?

 

[PimTac]

Originally Posted By: RedOakRanch
Sarcasm guys, come on... Nice is my first response to most bad news.



Sarcasm without a is not. 31 missing in those waters with plenty of sharks is never a good sign nor is it nice.

I also suspect the burning is the most expedient way to minimize the pollution.

 

[CT8]

I guess we do not realize all the ships all the ships lost in WWII

 

[JHZR2]

Originally Posted By: CT8
I guess we do not realize all the ships all the ships lost in WWII


That's not an excuse to justify spilling more fuel/oils.