Zwei Frachtschiffe sind auf dem Mittelmeer in der Nähe von Korsika zusammengestossen. Keines der beiden Schiffe habe Verletzte gemeldet. Die französischen Seebehörden versuchen nun, eine Ölverschmutzung zu verhindern.
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Authorities try to contain oil spill after ships collide near Corsica

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Mediterranean Sea north of Corsica - 7 October 2018

1. Aerial of oil spill surrounding two merchant ships collided at sea

STORYLINE:

French maritime authorities are trying to contain an apparent oil spill after two merchant ships collided in the Mediterranean Sea north of Corsica.

A spokesman for the regional French maritime authority said no one was injured in Sunday's collision, and the size and exact nature of the spill remain unclear.

Two French ships were sent to the area and specialists were helicoptered in.

The Italian coast guard also sent an aircraft to monitor the operation and three ships to help contain the spill.

The French spokesman says a lack of wind gives authorities hope the spill can be contained quickly. He was not authorized to be publicly named.

The cleanup operation is part of a joint pact among France, Italy and Monaco to combat pollution accidents in the Mediterranean.

Byline: Laura Zimmermann

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