News Item: : Oilspill polution in Las Palmas
(Category: Miscaleneous)
Posted by Webmaster
Thursday 19 November 2009 - 21:33:27

Oilspil polution in Las Palmas harbour !!!

thumb_dsc00027.jpgLucas just informed me that yesterday the Lambada and 50 to 100 other yachts are heavely poluted by an extreme oilspil of crude oil of a large sea vessel in the harbor of Las Palmas and some yachts of the ARC are also poluted.

thumb_dsc00029.jpgThe question is - who is going to pay for the clean-up. Lucas called the harbor police but they don't do anything... so he called the Canaries TV company and filed a claim. But he is not very optimistic that anything happens if there is some quick action taken...
thumb_dsc00030.jpgHe also contacted the Port Control Chairman and Director as well as the Public Relations by email with a claim of 20.000 Euro damage.

thumb_dsc00028.jpgFurther, he contacted a reporter that speaks very good Spanish and an Airforce luitenant he acqainted.
It is sad that Sydney their dog can't go to shore because everything is poluted with crude oil...
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thumb_dsc00031.jpgthumb_dsc00032.jpgTime for action here folks ! ! !

All visiting yachts: check with Las Palmas yachts before entering the harbour!

UPDATE: Port Authority of Las Palmas letter to the Lambada
RESOLUTION UPDATE: Oil pollution in Marina Las Palmas (inquiry results)
UPDATE email from Noonsite:
Dear Lucas,

Thank you for notifying us of the oil spill in Las Palmas harbour.

We have been in touch with Las Palmas Port Authority and the correct
procedure for yachts affected is as follows:

  1. Request a claim form from the Marina Office.
  2. Complete and submit form to the Claims Department of the Port Authority; this can be done via the Marina Office or by going direct to the main Port Authority Building.
  3. The Port Authority will register and acknowledge claim.
  4. Claimant will be asked to submit an estimate for repairs/remedial work.
  5. The Port Authority will then make a collective claim against the offending oil company.
  6. After assesment claims will be paid.
As I am sure you are aware, this is a time consuming process, and it may
be a long time before any claims are paid.

Whilst I have been told 30 claims have been submitted to the Marina
Office, only 9 have so far been registered at the Claims Department. If
the writer has submitted a claim at the Marina Office they should go
back and make sure it is delivered to the Claims Department.

I am told an insurance assesor went around the anchorage looking at the
damage on Friday.

I hope this helps.

We will shortly post a report on this, and I would appreciate an update
from you as to if/when the oil has been cleaned up.

Many thanks,
Kind regards,

Sue Richards
Site Manager
noonsite



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