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Karachi faces environmental hazards

Karachi faces environmental hazards: Ship breaks up, pollutes coast


KARACHI, Aug 15: Residents of coastal areas were exposed to a host of environmental hazards on Thursday after the PNSC-chartered 24-year-old oil tanker Tasman Spirit broke up on Thursday.

Shipping authorities and salvage workers at a press conference on Thursday evening declared that the vessel, which ran aground about 20 days back, had broken up after developing cracks, adding that efforts were under way to secure its two parts at the site.

Unable to quantify the amount of crude oil spilled so far from the Japanese-made oil tanker, senior officials, including Federal Minister for Communications Ahmad Ali, claimed there was no significant threat to human or marine life. Necessary arrangements had been made to avert major pollution, they stressed.

According to the salvage personnel and media men who have had the opportunity to watch the grounded ship from a distance of about 100 metres, the ill-fated vessel had almost submerged at about 350 metres from the KPT's groyne yard.

"About two-thirds of the ship, including 11.9 metres draft, is now invisible as water is flowing over it," said a motorboat owner, adding that the only visible part was its bridge where one could still read the words, "Protect Our Environment". Protecting the environment is now surely a daunting task before the maritime and environment experts.

An official involved in the damage-control operation said: "An uncalled-for mishap has taken place and now the only job left with is to pump out the remaining oil from the oil tanker, while the ship-breakers would do the rest in the months to come."

According to some shipping industry sources, the oil tanker was built at Ominichy Dockyard, Japan, in 1979 using high tensile steel, a strong metal of generally lesser thickness. The ship, owned by Plumbrass Company, carried 27 crew members of Singaporean, Chinese and Greek origin and was skippered by a Greek national.

Both citizens and shipping industry people have criticized the KPT's handling of the disaster. They questioned the port authorities decision to allow an aging vessel to enter the port.

Posted on 8/17/2003 2:14:07 AM


Posted on 8/17/2003 2:16:03 AM
yaar cutie..yh tum ne kaun sa news channel join kia hae?[:O]
Posted on 8/17/2003 7:47:35 AM
Newz Apni Apni Channel Join Kiya Hai CUTIE Ne [;)][:P]
Posted on 8/17/2003 12:48:53 PM
haaan nuqsaan kafie huwa.....but abb oil leek nahi hu raha hey
Posted on 8/17/2003 2:30:56 PM
Oil Leeek Ker Dooon Kiya [;)]
Posted on 8/17/2003 6:29:08 PM
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Originally posted by london_ki_hoor

yaar cutie..yh tum ne kaun sa news channel join kia hae?[:O]
[:I]
Posted on 8/17/2003 8:09:36 PM
quote:
Originally posted by BoRnFl_iRt

Newz Apni Apni Channel Join Kiya Hai CUTIE Ne [;)][:P]


shut up...:p
Posted on 8/17/2003 8:09:57 PM
My karachi
my people
will survive
doncha all worry!
This is nuthing in comaprision;)
Posted on 8/17/2003 8:38:08 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Mani

My karachi
my people
will survive


INSHALLAH....:p
Posted on 8/17/2003 9:24:55 PM
yeh sab main pehlay hi per chuka hoon
Posted on 8/17/2003 9:46:13 PM
so......
Posted on 8/17/2003 9:50:25 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Cute_gal

quote:
Originally posted by BoRnFl_iRt

Newz Apni Apni Channel Join Kiya Hai CUTIE Ne [;)][:P]


shut up...:p


Arrey Arrey Ghussa No Ok ..
   Yeh Kiya Ingleeeesh Main Bol Rahi Ho
   Apni Maadi Zubaan Ich Gal Kero [:p]
Posted on 8/18/2003 3:30:23 AM
quote:
Originally posted by BoRnFl_iRt

quote:
Originally posted by Cute_gal

quote:
Originally posted by BoRnFl_iRt

Newz Apni Apni Channel Join Kiya Hai CUTIE Ne [;)][:P]


shut up...:p


Arrey Arrey Ghussa No Ok ..
   Yeh Kiya Ingleeeesh Main Bol Rahi Ho
   Apni Maadi Zubaan Ich Gal Kero [:p]


khamosh batameez.....is it better??...lolz
Posted on 8/19/2003 1:17:17 AM
wow didn't knoe bout dat... i hope everythin 'n everibodi's fine....
Posted on 8/19/2003 1:21:05 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Cute_gal

quote:
Originally posted by BoRnFl_iRt

quote:
Originally posted by Cute_gal

quote:
Originally posted by BoRnFl_iRt

Newz Apni Apni Channel Join Kiya Hai CUTIE Ne [;)][:P]


shut up...:p


Arrey Arrey Ghussa No Ok ..
   Yeh Kiya Ingleeeesh Main Bol Rahi Ho
   Apni Maadi Zubaan Ich Gal Kero [:p]


khamosh batameez.....is it better??...lolz

HAHAHAHAH .. Yeh Tum Apne Hone Wale Se Baat Ker Rahi Ho
                 Ya Mujh Se .. HAHAHAHAHAHA [;)]
Posted on 8/19/2003 3:55:03 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Cute_gal

quote:
Originally posted by BoRnFl_iRt

quote:
Originally posted by Cute_gal

quote:
Originally posted by BoRnFl_iRt

Newz Apni Apni Channel Join Kiya Hai CUTIE Ne [;)][:P]


shut up...:p


Arrey Arrey Ghussa No Ok ..
   Yeh Kiya Ingleeeesh Main Bol Rahi Ho
   Apni Maadi Zubaan Ich Gal Kero [:p]


khamosh batameez.....is it better??...lolz

HAHAHAHAH .. Yeh Tum Apne Hone Wale Se Baat Ker Rahi Ho
                 Ya Mujh Se .. HAHAHAHAHAHA [;)]
Posted on 8/19/2003 3:55:03 AM
quote:
Originally posted by BoRnFl_iRt

quote:
Originally posted by Cute_gal

quote:
Originally posted by BoRnFl_iRt

quote:
Originally posted by Cute_gal

quote:
Originally posted by BoRnFl_iRt

Newz Apni Apni Channel Join Kiya Hai CUTIE Ne [;)][:P]


shut up...:p


Arrey Arrey Ghussa No Ok ..
   Yeh Kiya Ingleeeesh Main Bol Rahi Ho
   Apni Maadi Zubaan Ich Gal Kero [:p]


khamosh batameez.....is it better??...lolz

HAHAHAHAH .. Yeh Tum Apne Hone Wale Se Baat Ker Rahi Ho
                 Ya Mujh Se .. HAHAHAHAHAHA [;)]


y wud i talk to him like dat...:p
Posted on 8/21/2003 8:13:08 PM
cheapness alert!
Yo they will survive
i promise
:D
Posted on 8/21/2003 11:00:40 PM
cheapness alert!
Yo they will survive
i promise
:D
Posted on 8/21/2003 11:00:40 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Mani

cheapness alert!
Yo they will survive
i promise
:D


lolz......mnhs insaan .....maine kab kaha hai k....nahi hon ge....:P
Posted on 8/22/2003 1:41:18 AM
such a pity..they knew the ship was stuck but they startred tugging it which made it crack ...its all their fault..only if our port athaurities were a bit responsable it wouldnt have happened...
Posted on 8/22/2003 8:47:15 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Cute_gal

quote:
Originally posted by BoRnFl_iRt

quote:
Originally posted by Cute_gal

quote:
Originally posted by BoRnFl_iRt

quote:
Originally posted by Cute_gal

quote:
Originally posted by BoRnFl_iRt

Newz Apni Apni Channel Join Kiya Hai CUTIE Ne [;)][:P]


shut up...:p


Arrey Arrey Ghussa No Ok ..
   Yeh Kiya Ingleeeesh Main Bol Rahi Ho
   Apni Maadi Zubaan Ich Gal Kero [:p]


khamosh batameez.....is it better??...lolz

HAHAHAHAH .. Yeh Tum Apne Hone Wale Se Baat Ker Rahi Ho
                 Ya Mujh Se .. HAHAHAHAHAHA [;)]


y wud i talk to him like dat...:p

Cuz U R Like Tht [:p]
Posted on 8/23/2003 4:57:23 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Cute_gal

so......


soo kuch aisa post keroo...jo pehlay na para hoo
Posted on 8/24/2003 2:42:39 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Cute_gal

so......


soo kuch aisa post keroo...jo pehlay na para hoo
Posted on 8/24/2003 2:42:39 AM
quote:
Originally posted by BoRnFl_iRt

quote:
Originally posted by Cute_gal

quote:
Originally posted by BoRnFl_iRt

quote:
Originally posted by Cute_gal

quote:
Originally posted by BoRnFl_iRt

quote:
Originally posted by Cute_gal

quote:
Originally posted by BoRnFl_iRt

Newz Apni Apni Channel Join Kiya Hai CUTIE Ne [;)][:P]


shut up...:p


Arrey Arrey Ghussa No Ok ..
   Yeh Kiya Ingleeeesh Main Bol Rahi Ho
   Apni Maadi Zubaan Ich Gal Kero [:p]


khamosh batameez.....is it better??...lolz

HAHAHAHAH .. Yeh Tum Apne Hone Wale Se Baat Ker Rahi Ho
                 Ya Mujh Se .. HAHAHAHAHAHA [;)]


y wud i talk to him like dat...:p

Cuz U R Like Tht [:p]


wat make ya say dat...:p
Posted on 8/24/2003 4:32:30 AM
quote:
Originally posted by BoRnFl_iRt

quote:
Originally posted by Cute_gal

quote:
Originally posted by BoRnFl_iRt

quote:
Originally posted by Cute_gal

quote:
Originally posted by BoRnFl_iRt

quote:
Originally posted by Cute_gal

quote:
Originally posted by BoRnFl_iRt

Newz Apni Apni Channel Join Kiya Hai CUTIE Ne [;)][:P]


shut up...:p


Arrey Arrey Ghussa No Ok ..
   Yeh Kiya Ingleeeesh Main Bol Rahi Ho
   Apni Maadi Zubaan Ich Gal Kero [:p]


khamosh batameez.....is it better??...lolz

HAHAHAHAH .. Yeh Tum Apne Hone Wale Se Baat Ker Rahi Ho
                 Ya Mujh Se .. HAHAHAHAHAHA [;)]


y wud i talk to him like dat...:p

Cuz U R Like Tht [:p]


wat make ya say dat...:p
Posted on 8/24/2003 4:32:30 AM
quote:
Originally posted by dosselpoh

quote:
Originally posted by Cute_gal

so......


soo kuch aisa post keroo...jo pehlay na para hoo


to tum na dekha karo na mere posts...:p
Posted on 8/24/2003 4:37:00 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Cute_gal

quote:
Originally posted by BoRnFl_iRt

quote:
Originally posted by Cute_gal

quote:
Originally posted by BoRnFl_iRt

quote:
Originally posted by Cute_gal

quote:
Originally posted by BoRnFl_iRt

quote:
Originally posted by Cute_gal

quote:
Originally posted by BoRnFl_iRt

Newz Apni Apni Channel Join Kiya Hai CUTIE Ne [;)][:P]


shut up...:p


Arrey Arrey Ghussa No Ok ..
   Yeh Kiya Ingleeeesh Main Bol Rahi Ho
   Apni Maadi Zubaan Ich Gal Kero [:p]


khamosh batameez.....is it better??...lolz

HAHAHAHAH .. Yeh Tum Apne Hone Wale Se Baat Ker Rahi Ho
                 Ya Mujh Se .. HAHAHAHAHAHA [;)]


y wud i talk to him like dat...:p

Cuz U R Like Tht [:p]


wat make ya say dat...:p

Well Ya Want Me To Say Yer Secrets Front Of Every1 [:p]
Posted on 8/24/2003 1:19:39 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Cute_gal

quote:
Originally posted by BoRnFl_iRt

quote:
Originally posted by Cute_gal

quote:
Originally posted by BoRnFl_iRt

quote:
Originally posted by Cute_gal

quote:
Originally posted by BoRnFl_iRt

quote:
Originally posted by Cute_gal

quote:
Originally posted by BoRnFl_iRt

Newz Apni Apni Channel Join Kiya Hai CUTIE Ne [;)][:P]


shut up...:p


Arrey Arrey Ghussa No Ok ..
   Yeh Kiya Ingleeeesh Main Bol Rahi Ho
   Apni Maadi Zubaan Ich Gal Kero [:p]


khamosh batameez.....is it better??...lolz

HAHAHAHAH .. Yeh Tum Apne Hone Wale Se Baat Ker Rahi Ho
                 Ya Mujh Se .. HAHAHAHAHAHA [;)]


y wud i talk to him like dat...:p

Cuz U R Like Tht [:p]


wat make ya say dat...:p

Well Ya Want Me To Say Yer Secrets Front Of Every1 [:p]
Posted on 8/24/2003 1:19:39 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Cute_gal

quote:
Originally posted by dosselpoh

quote:
Originally posted by Cute_gal

so......


soo kuch aisa post keroo...jo pehlay na para hoo


to tum na dekha karo na mere posts...:p


abb nazar per hi jati ha na.......main too poori koosish kerta hoon kay bore cheeze na perhoon .....per kya keroon:P
Posted on 8/24/2003 10:08:47 PM
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