Abdul Rahman
On 20 November 1997, the Egyptian cargo vessel Abdul Rahman ran aground off Benghazi (Libya). Due to this accident, the vessel was badly damaged. Some of the bunker fuel oil and part of the cargo (1,500 tonnes of ammonium nitrate, 500 tonnes of ferrosilicon, 100 tonnes of caustic soda, 100 tonnes of black honey) were spilled at sea.
The pollution was monitored but no specific action was carried out.
Sources:
- IMO/UNEP/MAP/REMPEC, 2008, Statistical analysis for alerts and accidents database
- IMO/UNEP/MAP/REMPEC, 2004, List of alerts and accidents in the Mediterranean
Name: Abdul Rahman
Date: 20 November 1997
Location: Libya
Accident area: off Benghazi
Ship type: general cargo vessel
Date built: 1971
Flag: Egyptian
Type of pollutant: ammonium nitrate, ferrosilicon, caustic soda, black honey, bunker fuel oil
Quantity spilled: 1,500 tonnes of ammonium nitrate, 500 tonnes of ferrosilicon, 100 tonnes of caustic soda, 100 tonnes of black honey
Cause of spill: grounding
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Last update: September 2009