However, divers have determined that the wreckage could be leaking in several places. It is therefore advised to hurry with the salvage and transfer of the fuel. Help has been offered from abroad. Italy has sent two patrol boats and a plane to scan the sea for pollution.
The 58-metre tanker made water on Friday in very bad weather and went down in the Gulf of Gabès 7 kilometers off the coast. The seven crew members were able to be brought to safety in time. The investigation into the cause is still ongoing. Floating barriers have been installed where the ship was wrecked to prevent any spilled oil or diesel from spreading over the sea so that it can be cleaned up quickly.