Waste removed from ship that sank in creek

dubai — An estimated 16.3million tonne of waste was removed from a commercial ship that sank in the Dubai Creek on Thursday, according to Dubai Municipality. The clearing of waste contributed to the uninterrupted navigational movement and preservation of the marine environment.

Talib Julfar, assistant directorgeneral of the Dubai Municipality for environment and public health services sector, said the ship loaded with goods had set out at dawn on Thursday to exit the Dubai Creek, but it collided with one of the wave breakers and sank at the entrance to the creek.

“The site was surrounded by a sea barrier, preventing the spread and floating of waste in the creek waters. The team recovered goods fallen from the

We recovered refrigerators and air conditioners, which are dangerous for the marine environment if their components mix with the water.” Talib Julfar, assistant director-generalDM

ship, mostly electrical appliances such as refrigerators and air conditioners, which are dangerous for the marine environment if their components mix with the water,” he said.

Abdulmajeed Sifaie, director of waste management department at the Dubai Municipality, added that the waterway cleaning unit has a 24-hour, professionallytrained operational crew for cleaning Dubai’s waterways.

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