International media has been highly concerned about the East China Sea oil tanker collision incident and the subsequent possible ecological issues. On January 15, CBCGDF staff member interviewed by the Wall Street Journal, focusing on the possible ecological damage caused by the incident.
 
Our colleague mentioned that the ideal result of the incident was that the tankers were successfully extinguished and then towed back to the port for handling. However, on January 14, the Sanchi oil tanker sunk. According to the previous discussions between CBCGDF and experts, the oil tanker sank to the seabed and the remaining fuel in its oil tank was slowly leaked, which would pollute deep sea water and seafloor sediments, resulting in a more long-term adverse ecological impact.
 
There are many species of aquatic organisms in the East China Sea, rich in natural resources, unique, the Eastern Sea-specific whales, marine mammals, fish, shellfish, crustaceans and other varieties. The most immediate victims of the oil spill are these marine organisms, in addition, due to the changing marine environment, the spread of oil pollution may further pollute the coastal environment and offshore aquaculture industries. At the same time, some of the pollutants produced by the condensate combustion also need to be concerned about, because the condensate will form some environmentally and physically harmful ingredients. This is also why CBCGDF advise environmental authorities to enhance air pollution monitoring.

As for the follow-up environmental remediation and governance questions which include what the main job is and its timeline raised by the reporter, our colleague said the follow-up repair and further management are in accordance with the oil spill, the unsolved fuel leakage in the tanker is left for further exploration.

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by/ Niu Jingmei, Shuya