Marathassa

• Three years after English Bay fuel spill, Vancouver says it’s seen no compensation

  "It's ridiculous that it's taken over three years now fighting for the costs to be covered for an oil spill in our harbour," said Mayor Gregor Robertson.

  Environment

  May 27, 2018
  
• MV Marathassa to be cleared to move

  A ship that leaked more than 2,700 litres of bunker fuel into the waters off Vancouver almost two weeks ago will soon be given the go-ahead to dock at Vancouver's port.

  Apr 21, 2015
  
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• Authorities warn against shellfish and groundfish fishing in Burrard Inlet after oil spill

  The Department of Fisheries and Oceans is closing some local waters to fishing of all shellfish and groundfish species in light of last week's fuel spill in English Bay.

  Environment

  Apr 15, 2015
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• Mechanical problem with MV Marathassa’s piping system led to oil leak: Transport Canada

  WATCH: An initial estimate of how much bunker fuel leaked into English Bay is said to be conservative as the spill leads to more figure pointing in the B.C. Legislature. A mechanical problem with a ship’s piping system valves was a contributing factor in an oil leak that spilled hundreds of liters of bunker fuel into the waters...

  Environment

  Apr 13, 2015
• Coast Guard acknowledges communications breakdown, says oil spill cleanup is on track

  The Coast Guard says cleanup efforts of last week's oil spill in Vancouver's English Bay remain on track.

  Apr 12, 2015
• Vancouver fuel spill cleanup focuses on beach

  Crews shifted focus on Saturday to cleaning the shoreline after the toxic spill in Vancouver's English Bay, as questions continued about whether the city's shuttered coast guard station could have meant a speedier response.

  Apr 11, 2015
• Vancouver fuel spill cleanup continues into weekend

  The cleanup continues in English Bay in the wake of Wednesday night's oil spill.

  Apr 11, 2015