Maritime Incident in Cayman Brac

08 July 2024, 05:06 AM

Environment

On Saturday, 6 July, an oil tanker, ‘Sea Elephant’ which was delivering diesel to Cayman Brac was involved in an incident in the vicinity of the Cayman Brac Port that resulted in damage to the hull of the vessel and sea floor.

There was no fuel leakage, but the vessel is still being monitored as a precautionary measure.

The Department of Environment, Coast Guard, Maritime Authority, and other Government agencies are investigating to determine the extent of damage to the vessel and reef.

As this is an ongoing investigation, further details will be disseminated where possible.