Environmental news 01/08/2025
NIGERIA OIL SPILL

According to a VNA correspondent in Africa, independent Nigerian oil producer Renaissance Africa Energy Co. Ltd confirmed on May 19 that an illegal connection on its Okordia-Rumuekpe pipeline in Oshika community in coastal Rivers state had caused a local oil spill. The company said it immediately isolated the pipeline and stopped production to minimize potential […]

Environmental news 01/08/2025
RUSSIA BANS OIL EXPORTS UNTIL AUGUST 2025

The Russian government on July 28 decided to ban oil exports by major producers until August 2025, with a possible extension until September 2025. The ban comes amid record-high oil prices on the exchange. The decision is aimed at maintaining stability in the domestic fuel market during a period of high seasonal demand and agricultural […]

Environmental news 01/08/2025
CARGO SHIP SINKS OFF INDIA, FEARS OF SPILLING EXTREMELY TOXIC CHEMICALS INTO THE SEA

A cargo ship carrying 85 tons of diesel oil, 367 tons of fuel oil, and 12 containers of calcium carbide has just sunk 38 nautical miles off the city of Kochi (India). According to India Today, on the morning of May 25, the Liberian-flagged cargo ship MSC ELSA 3 capsized and sank 38 nautical miles […]

Environmental news 01/08/2025
ECUADOR: DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY OVER OIL SPILL

Ecuador has declared an environmental emergency after a massive oil spill on the Esmeraldas River, which has polluted water supplies and affected people’s lives. Ecuadorian authorities have declared an environmental emergency after a massive oil spill in the northwest of the country, severely polluting the Esmeraldas River and affecting people’s drinking water sources. The spill […]

Environmental news 01/08/2025
GERMANY: 6,000 LITERS OF OIL SPILLED INTO CUXHAVEN PORT AFTER COLLISION BETWEEN 2 CARGO SHIPS

On July 23/ 2025, after the 69-meter-long oil tanker Capella collided with the 44-meter-long offshore supply ship Coastal Legend, about 6,000 liters of oil spilled into the German port of Cuxhaven. The Central Command for Maritime Emergencies (CCME) announced that about 6,000 liters of oil spilled into the German port of Cuxhaven in the North […]

Environmental news 01/08/2025
RUSSIA ESTIMATES THE COST OF THE BLACK SEA OIL SPILL AT $1 BILLION

More than three months after the Black Sea oil spill, cleanup efforts continue in Russia’s Krasnodar region. Damages could reach $1 billion. Local authorities reported that approximately 800 tons of oil-contaminated materials have been collected to date. Russian President Putin called it the worst environmental disaster in recent years, saying that efforts to clean up […]

Environmental news,SOS Environment's activities 19/07/2025
CHEMICAL INCIDENT – 3000m³ HAZARDOUS WASTE AND THE LATE “IF ONLY”

A single chemical incident, which occurred on July 14, 2025, resulted in more than 3,000 m³ of hazardous waste that is difficult to treat, directly affecting the environment. The cost of remediation can be up to tens of billions of VND, along with potential risks of damage to people and property. Unfortunately,… 18 tons of […]

Environmental news,Notifications 11/07/2025
THE DILEMMA AFTER THE OIL SPILL AT CAN GIO MANGROVE

In recent years, oil spills caused by maritime activities have had a negative impact on the environment. A recent example is that on April 25, 2025, there was a collision between two cargo ships, one of Panamanian nationality and one of Hong Kong nationality, on the Long Tau River, in Can Gio District, Ho Chi […]

Environmental news 10/07/2025
DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE GENERAL SPILL RESPONSE PROCEDURE?

10/07/2025 – There are many ways to respond to the spill procedure. There may be various ways to make handicrafts, or some ways are more complicated; however, to ensure the process, we all have THE GENERAL SPILL RESPONSE PROCEDURE, which can be applied to almost all liquid spills. Only trained crew (having the required materials […]

Environmental news 09/07/2025
SOME FACTS ABOUT INCIDENT RESPONSE EQUIPMENT

09/07/2025 – The Vietnam Environment Incident Response Center (SOS Center) has responded to over 200 chemical spills (by 2024) in Vietnam with various difficulties and circumstances. SOS Center has a nationwide network of more than 100 response stations equipped with specialized response equipment, material, roadway and waterway vehicles, and professional responders. Also, the SOS Center […]