Julius Schindler

02/11/1969
Portugal

On 11 February 1969, the West German oil tanker Julius Schindler caused an oil spill in the port of Punta Delgada in the Azores Islands (Portugal), spilling 9,000 tonnes of fuel oil.

Sources:

  • Marine pollution control division, Portuguese Navy
  • Banque de données sur les accidents de navire ayant provoqué un déversement de pétrole en mer supérieur à 500 tonnes - Volume I - 1955-1969, Janvier 1979, Institut Français du Pétrole
Spill areaPort area
Pollutant typefuel oil
Quantity spilled9, 000 tonnes
Construction year1955
FlagWest German

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