Korea Oil Spill

An oil tanker collided with another vessel in South Korea and resulted in the spilling of over 66,000 barrels of crude oil. The accident took place close to Mallipo beach, 93 miles South West of Seoul.

• Google News: Korea Oil Spill
• FOXNews.com: Vessel, Oil Tanker Crash off South Korea, Spilling 66,000 Barrels of Crude Oil (December 7, 2007)
  • "A crane-carrying vessel collided with an oil tanker off of South Korea's west coast on Friday, causing more than 66,000 barrels of crude oil to spill in what was believed to be South Korea's largest offshore oil leak, officials said."
• msnbc: Major Oil Spill Off South Korea (December 7, 2007)
• The New York Times: Tanker Spills Oil Off South Korea (December 7, 2007)
• BBC NEWS: Oil Spill After S Korea Collision (December 7, 2007)
• The Australian: S Korea Struggles to Contain Oil Spill (December 7, 2007)
• Bloomberg.com: South Korea Battles Biggest Oil Spill in 4 1/2 Years (December 7, 2007)
• Mail & Guardian: 'It's helpless. It's a sea of oil' (December 8, 2007)
  • "The region is popular for its scenic beaches. It is the site of fish farms, a national maritime park and an important rest stop for migrating birds."
• BBC News: S Korea oil slick reaches shore (December 8, 2007)
  • "'We are worried about an ecological disaster,' said Kim Jong-sik, an official with the ministry of maritime affairs and fisheries."
• The Korea Times: State Disaster Declared in West Coast Due to Oil Spill (December 8, 2007)
  • "The government on Saturday evening declared a state of disaster in the western coastal area of the country due to an oil spill, officials said."
• msnbc: S. Korean Oil Spill Wiped Out Coastline (December 10, 2007)