Venezuelan floating storage with 173K tons of oil is sinking in Gulf of Paria

[tr1ad]

Gary Aboud is on BBC NEWS on 98.7 now talking about this

did he mention that the tanker transferring the oil or that the inspectors onboard from Trinidad?

or he just finally happy to have a bigger soapbox

[sMASH]

rowley is a maduro bro

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

Tanker Approaches Listing FSO Nabarima to Load Crude

An oil tanker operated by Venezuelan state oil company Petroleos de Venezuela on Tuesday approached a floating oil facility where it is expected to receive crude via transfer at sea amid environmental concerns, Refinitiv Eikon data showed.

Environmental groups have in the past two weeks expressed concern about a potential spill of the 1.3 million barrels of crude aboard the Nabarima oil facility - part of the Petrosucre joint venture between PDVSA and Italy's Eni SpA - after images showed the vessel tilting to its side.

PDVSA now plans to offload some of the crude on board via a ship-to-ship (STS) transfer involving the Icaro, an Aframax vessel it owns, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday. The Refinitiv Eikon data showed the Icaro approached the Nabarima at 2:37 p.m. local time (1837 GMT).

The Venezuela-flagged barge Inmaculada was also expected to participate in the STS operation, which carries its own set of risks, according to a person familiar with the matter and a document seen by Reuters.

PDVSA did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Authorities in neighboring Trinidad and Tobago have said they planned to inspect the vessel, which is located in the Paria Gulf separating the two countries.

Petrosucre, which is 74% owned by PDVSA and 26% owned by Eni, suspended output shortly after Washington sanctioned PDVSA in January 2019, as the sanctions deprived the company of its former main crude buyer, PDVSA's U.S.-based refining subsidiary, Citgo Petroleum Corp

The United States in December 2019 placed additional sanctions on the Icaro vessel itself for delivering Venezuelan petroleum products to Cuba, one of President Nicolas Maduro's main overseas allies. The Trump administration is trying to oust Maduro, whom it labels a dictator.

https://www.marinelink.com/news/tanker- ... ima-482568

[aaron17]

Rip sea life..endangered species?

[adnj]

T&T team boards tilting tanker

“The team proceeded on the morning of Tuesday 20th October and are conducting a series of assessments and observations on the vessel as directed by our Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries. A report will be presented to Minister Khan which will be utilised to determine our next steps,” Browne said via WhatsApp.

https://trinidadexpress.com/news/local/ ... 92045.html

[toyolink]

We anxiously await what could or may happen.
I would hope that the venezuelan authorities are vigorously executing a plan with the knowledge that the resources which have to be mobilised would take quite some time to be on site.
Discharging of cargo from this storage tanker at this time could require correcting the angle of list before load release and maybe other preliminaries.
This is a challenge our region just cant handle at this time especially.

[Strugglerzinc]

In would bet money the TnT experts will say everything is well in hand and there is little to no problem.

[Kenjo]

In would bet money the TnT experts will say everything is well in hand and there is little to no problem.

It’s a no win situation for our inspectors because I was waiting for someone to say this ! One side had to say that the other is failing

[Redman]

I would simply like to know the truth.

No hype just the truth.

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

Khan: TT has nothing to fear over FSO Nabarima

ENERGY Minister Franklin Khan last night said TT and its marine environment have nothing to fear from Venezuelan-registered oil tanker FSO Nabarima. He said the vessel, which was thought to be sinking, is actually stable.

He disclosed the findings of a visit by a team of experts who on Tuesday boarded the vessel to assess if there were any threat to the marine environment after reports that the ship was tilting to one side and/or was sinking.

“It is upright and stable and there was no visible tilt and imminent risk of tilting or sinking; there was no visible water egress.” He said Venezuelan state oil company PdVSA confirmed that in the engine room, which was flooded, there was no mixing of bilge water, suggesting the double hulls are intact and pose minimal risk for an oil spill at this time.

https://newsday.co.tt/2020/10/21/khan-t ... -nabarima/

[Ben_spanna]

So in other words nothing will be done about it? it will remain there in its current state until is poses a threat???? Or will the tankers still pump out the oil and prevent any possible future disaster?

[Redman]

So what is there to do if there is no risk?

If the truth is that there is nothing wrong- and the owners,and Govt with jurisdiction have decided that they will not move it....what do you think should be done?
At whose expense?

[MaxPower]

Friends,

Let’s remain calm.

The situation is under control.

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

[toyolink]

In would bet money the TnT experts will say everything is well in hand and there is little to no problem.

This comment seems to sum up the existing situation according to our experts and this is really great news.
The images published by ffos which showed a vessel at a serious tilt and the report submitted over the last 24 hours could only mean that corrective measures were executed quite expeditiously and for this I am relieved.
One can only hope that we are not in for any catastrophic surprises.

[Kenjo]

It’s supposed to have a news conference at 2 pm to update on the inspection

[K74T]

Key Points From Press Conference On The Status Of The FSO Nabarima - Thursday October 22nd 2020

Minister of Energy and Energy Industries, Franklin Khan, said he is "very pleased" with the official report on the FSO Nabarima after speculation arose that the oil tanker was tilting in the Gulf of Paria, and posed a threat to the environment.

The report of the FSO Nabarima, which is situated in Venezuelan waters, follows a site visit earlier this week by a TT delegation comprising a Senior Petroleum Engineer at the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries, an Engineering Officer from the Coast Guard, and a Port State Inspector from the Maritime Division of the Ministry of Works and Transport.

Among the major conclusions:
1. The FSO Nabarima is upright and stable with no visible tilt. There is no imminent risk of tilting or sinking.
2. There is no water ingress.
3. There was no mixing of bilge water and therefore minimal risk of an oil spill at this time.

Minister Khan said the TT delegation was satisfied with maintenance of the vessel. All systems on the FSO Nabarima appeared to be functional but some pumps were under repair at the time of the visit.

Minister Khan said Venezuelan officials were honest about the failings on the tanker. They also showed the TT delegation their oil spill contingency plan.

The Energy Minister said the TT delegation was treated with respect on the visit. High ranking members of the Venezuelan Government and Energy company met them before proceeding to the FSO Nabarima. The TT delegation spent about three and a half hours inspecting the oil tanker.

Minister Khan said the FSO Nabarima has been operating for over 10 years in the area, without fuss. However, since the US imposed sanctions on Venezuela, crude could not be exported, and therefore the tanker had oil stored on board.

Efforts will be made for a follow-up site visit to the FSO Nabarima in about a month’s time. A request has already been initiated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and CARICOM Affairs.

[Kenjo]

We need pictures of the boat crew coming up

[sMASH]

Once the report is truthful, its not an emergency.

It still needs to get rectified, but we can do so with proper planning, and not a seal team 6 operation.

Let the people do they wuk in Peace.

[MaxPower]

Allyuh Trinis like some pest yes...

The people have it under control.

But Trinis love to say oh goud and macoo and exaggerate.

Mind allyuh business and get productive.

[De Dragon]

So what is there to do if there is no risk?

If the truth is that there is nothing wrong- and the owners,and Govt with jurisdiction have decided that they will not move it....what do you think should be done?
At whose expense?

It would be interesting to see what would have been JUHN Scarfy's position IF the report had listed an emergency situation, seeing as he is lost inside Maduro's calzoncillos.

[snypaz]

Isn't there a tanker on it's way to take the cargo off the vessel? That means if it's done successfully, There will be NO risk cause it will be empty? Not so?

[The_Honourable]

Local team did no technical assessment on Nabarima

Energy Minister Franklin Khan has said the three-man team of experts sent to inspect the FSO Nabarima did not do any technical assessment of the vessel.

During a news conference hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday, Khan said there was no risk that the floating oil storage tanker could tilt or sink and cause an environmental disaster.

The vessel, carrying 1.3 million barrels of crude oil, has been anchored in Venezuelan waters, close to T&T for over a year.

Yesterday responding to questions from Guardian Media, Khan said the team—a senior petroleum engineer from the Ministry of Energy, an engineering officer from the Coast Guard and a Port State Inspector from the Maritime Division of the Ministry of Works and Transport—was not allowed to take any equipment to use in their inspection.

“We weren’t allowed to go with instruments as though we are regulators in the industry. We were making a trip that was coordinated by Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It was an international trip from one government to another and we were allowed to observe and take notes to ascertain the veracity of what they have been telling us over the last month or so and we are quite comfortable with what we have seen,” Khan said.

Khan said a sample of the stored oil was taken to be ‘fingerprinted’ so, in the event of an oil spill, it can be identified.

Asked if the team checked the vessel’s structural integrity, as the photos released from watchdog group Fishermen and Friends of the Sea (FFOS) last Friday showed massive rust spots, Khan said, “The team didn’t go and ask permission to check the level of corrosion, they did, in fact, indicate that there some corrosion on the main deck but in an open marine environment, most of that corrosion is superficial so once you continue with your maintenance plan, which is really scrubbing with steel brushes and painting over, the vessel will come back to a state of acceptability.”

He said rust on a vessel like the Nabarima was not unusual and his team had found the Nabarima’s maintenance programme acceptable.

When asked if his team could share photos and videos of the vessel with the public, Khan deferred the question Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Amery Browne.

Browne said there was nothing to share.

“This is a very sensitive asset of the Government Venezuela. They consider their petrochemical industries as very secure industries, they did not allow the team, this is my understanding, to capture photos or videos but they did permit them, as Minister Khan indicated to access the various spaces on the vessel and record their observations.”

Browne said he was told that only the photos of the stable vessel were taken by the Venezuelan authorities.

He said he would request copies of those images and videos to share with the public.

Browne said a request has already been sent to Venezuelan authorities, requesting permission for a follow-up visit from T&T’s team in a month.

In late July, photos showing the vessel’s engine room flooded with water were released by PDVSA employees. Since then, the vessel has been the subject of scrutiny from many quarters.

Source: https://www.guardian.co.tt/news/local-t ... 32efcb2019

[De Dragon]

Local team did no technical assessment on Nabarima

Energy Minister Franklin Khan has said the three-man team of experts sent to inspect the FSO Nabarima did not do any technical assessment of the vessel.

During a news conference hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday, Khan said there was no risk that the floating oil storage tanker could tilt or sink and cause an environmental disaster.

The vessel, carrying 1.3 million barrels of crude oil, has been anchored in Venezuelan waters, close to T&T for over a year.

Yesterday responding to questions from Guardian Media, Khan said the team—a senior petroleum engineer from the Ministry of Energy, an engineering officer from the Coast Guard and a Port State Inspector from the Maritime Division of the Ministry of Works and Transport—was not allowed to take any equipment to use in their inspection.

“We weren’t allowed to go with instruments as though we are regulators in the industry. We were making a trip that was coordinated by Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It was an international trip from one government to another and we were allowed to observe and take notes to ascertain the veracity of what they have been telling us over the last month or so and we are quite comfortable with what we have seen,” Khan said.

Khan said a sample of the stored oil was taken to be ‘fingerprinted’ so, in the event of an oil spill, it can be identified.

Asked if the team checked the vessel’s structural integrity, as the photos released from watchdog group Fishermen and Friends of the Sea (FFOS) last Friday showed massive rust spots, Khan said, “The team didn’t go and ask permission to check the level of corrosion, they did, in fact, indicate that there some corrosion on the main deck but in an open marine environment, most of that corrosion is superficial so once you continue with your maintenance plan, which is really scrubbing with steel brushes and painting over, the vessel will come back to a state of acceptability.”

He said rust on a vessel like the Nabarima was not unusual and his team had found the Nabarima’s maintenance programme acceptable.

When asked if his team could share photos and videos of the vessel with the public, Khan deferred the question Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Amery Browne.

Browne said there was nothing to share.

“This is a very sensitive asset of the Government Venezuela. They consider their petrochemical industries as very secure industries, they did not allow the team, this is my understanding, to capture photos or videos but they did permit them, as Minister Khan indicated to access the various spaces on the vessel and record their observations.”

Browne said he was told that only the photos of the stable vessel were taken by the Venezuelan authorities.

He said he would request copies of those images and videos to share with the public.

Browne said a request has already been sent to Venezuelan authorities, requesting permission for a follow-up visit from T&T’s team in a month.

In late July, photos showing the vessel’s engine room flooded with water were released by PDVSA employees. Since then, the vessel has been the subject of scrutiny from many quarters.

Source: https://www.guardian.co.tt/news/local-t ... 32efcb2019

Banana Republic, afraid of Maduro AGAIN!
No pics? No measurements? No nothing but your say so? WTFAF!

[The_Honourable]

A video drop...

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

^ FFOS and Gary Aboud took pics of the wrong vessel?
Such a massive difference.

[Cantmis]

https://www.maritime-executive.com/arti ... zuelan-fso

[The_Honourable]

^ FFOS and Gary Aboud took pics of the wrong vessel?
Such a massive difference.

Well... study this...


"Somebody" has reedited the PDVSA propoganda video on the Nabarima and added a Trini voice over. Its being shared on the Heleconia Foundation page.....just in case you needed further proof that the govt is an adjunct of the Maduro regime

https://www.facebook.com/darryn.boodan/ ... 1165830023


IN PDVSA's own propaganda video, it seems the Nabarima is still tilting to one side, they use drone footage to make it look better, but i'Il think these angles give it away. Plus the cables to the side are still clearly attached.





https://www.facebook.com/darryn.boodan/ ... 9437100023

[Cantmis]

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[Duane 3NE 2NR]

So we can't get a definitive answer as to whether it is listing or not?