FSO Safer disaster

(Sana'a) 13 August 2023 Holm Akhdar welcomes the completion of oil transfer from FSO Safer, and calls on UN to proceed to the final solution of this crisis Holm Akhdar welcomes the success of the United Nations plan to transfer 1,148…

صنعاء، 12 أغسطس/حزيران 2023 ترحب مؤسسة حلم أخضر، بنجاح خطة الأمم المتحدة في نقل حوالي 1,148 مليون برميل من النفط من ناقلة صافر FSO Saferالمتهالكة، إلى الناقلة البديلة "Yemen"، والتي تمت يوم الجمعة 11 أغسطس/آب 2023. وهي خطوة فعالة ساهمت في…

By: Samar Abdullah (Arabia Felix Magazine)* The Holm Akhdar is an independent platform for investigative reporting on environmental issues in Yemen. Founded in 2012, it has become an authoritative source of environmental stories about…

By: Holm Akhdar - Sana'a The FSO SAFER vessel is located approximately 8 km (4.8 n. miles) SW of the Ras Iss'apeninsula on the West coast of Yemen, permanently anchored at the same location for more than 30 years, without any drydocking…

■ Mohammed Al-Hakimi * On his wooden boat, the fisherman Abdu Ahmed (25 years) clings to the profession of fishing, as it is the only source of income for his 7-member family. Moving towards the fishing areas, Abdu is all fears to face any…

By: Holm Akhdar team (Shabwah) Feb 7, 2021 (Holm Akhdar) - In November 2010, Shabwah Governorate, located amid the southern part of Yemen, was exposed to oil pollutionfor the first time in the area of Kilo 31, adjoining Ataq District.…

The risks of the FSO Safer to the Yemeni marine environment

Safer oil tanker spill would be disastrous for the world

The potential environmental and economic cost of FSO Safer disaster in Yemen