Aluminium Shuttle Tanks For The Prestige Wreck Fuel Recovery Project

Abstract

TX 75083-3836, U.S.A., fax 01-972-952-9435. AbstractIn November 2002, the Prestige oil tanker sank in 3,850 meters of water depth offshore Spain carrying some 77,000 tons of heavy fuel. During the sinking, and for a period of several months, a large amount of fuel was spilt and ended up mainly in the shores of Galicia (Northwest Spain). The wreck continued to leak fuel at slowly decreasing rates.Repsol YPF, though in no way connected to the vessel or its cargo, was appointed by the Spanish government to recover the fuel remaining inside the wreck. Later Repsol YPF selected Sonsub as the main contractor.