The ferry named “Marco Polo,” operated by TT-Line, ran aground twice off the coast of Sweden, resulting in oil spill. The second grounding occurred after the vessel’s initial grounding near Karlshamn. All 75 passengers and crew were safely evacuated. Cleanup efforts were launched, but oil spill resumed due to bad weather conditions. The oil spread over a 5-kilometer area, causing environmental concerns and harming local wildlife. Swedish authorities are working to minimize the spill and anticipate a year-long cleanup process. The ferry’s captain and an officer were fined for negligence in the incident.
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