Sun Oil: Leak During Discharge Caused Exuma Oil Spill

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Sun Oil Limited confirms an oil spill incident occurred in Georgetown, Exuma, early Wednesday morning.

According to Sun Oil, at approximately 4:00 this morning, crew members of the MT Arabian, owned by D&T Shipping and contracted on behalf of Sun Oil Limited to deliver diesel fuel, discovered a leak during the discharging process.

At sunrise and upon further assessment of the situation, the crew deployed absorbent pads and containment buoys near the shoreline.

A statement issued by Sun Oil says fuel recovery procedures remain ongoing, led by owners of the MT Arabian. The company’s president, Greg Stuart, has pledged his full cooperation in this incident. Additionally, Sun Oil’s leadership team activated its crisis management protocol and traveled to Exuma to further assess and respond to the situation.

Clinton Rolle, Managing Director and General Manager of Sun Oil Limited says, “The protection of our environment remains critical to our organization. We have initiated our crisis management team and operations to effectively manage this unfortunate situation. Additionally, we are working in partnership with Bahamas government officials and agencies to professionally manage this situation. We will provide the necessary resources and assistance to address and resolve this situation.”