Karachi faces environmental hazards

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Karachi faces environmental hazards: Ship breaks up, pollutes coast

KARACHI, Aug 15: Residents of coastal areas were exposed to a host of environmental hazards on Thursday after the PNSC-chartered 24-year-old oil tanker Tasman Spirit broke up on Thursday.

Shipping authorities and salvage workers at a press conference on Thursday evening declared that the vessel, which ran aground about 20 days back, had broken up after developing cracks, adding that efforts were under way to secure its two parts at the site.

Unable to quantify the amount of crude oil spilled so far from the Japanese-made oil tanker, senior officials, including Federal Minister for Communications Ahmad Ali, claimed there was no significant threat to human or marine life. Necessary arrangements had been made to avert major pollution, they stressed.

According to the salvage personnel and media men who have had the opportunity to watch the grounded ship from a distance of about 100 metres, the ill-fated vessel had almost submerged at about 350 metres from the KPT's groyne yard.

"About two-thirds of the ship, including 11.9 metres draft, is now invisible as water is flowing over it," said a motorboat owner, adding that the only visible part was its bridge where one could still read the words, "Protect Our Environment". Protecting the environment is now surely a daunting task before the maritime and environment experts.

An official involved in the damage-control operation said: "An uncalled-for mishap has taken place and now the only job left with is to pump out the remaining oil from the oil tanker, while the ship-breakers would do the rest in the months to come."

According to some shipping industry sources, the oil tanker was built at Ominichy Dockyard, Japan, in 1979 using high tensile steel, a strong metal of generally lesser thickness. The ship, owned by Plumbrass Company, carried 27 crew members of Singaporean, Chinese and Greek origin and was skippered by a Greek national.

Both citizens and shipping industry people have criticized the KPT's handling of the disaster. They questioned the port authorities decision to allow an aging vessel to enter the port.

Posted 17 Aug 2003

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yaar cutie..yh tum ne kaun sa news channel join kia hae?[:O]

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haaan nuqsaan kafie huwa.....but abb oil leek nahi hu raha hey

Posted 17 Aug 2003

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Oil Leeek Ker Dooon Kiya [;)]

Posted 17 Aug 2003

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Posted 17 Aug 2003

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My karachi
my people
will survive
doncha all worry!
This is nuthing in comaprision;)

Posted 17 Aug 2003

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My karachi
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INSHALLAH....:p

Posted 17 Aug 2003

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yeh sab main pehlay hi per chuka hoon

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so......

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shut up...:p

Arrey Arrey Ghussa No Ok ..
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Apni Maadi Zubaan Ich Gal Kero [:p]

khamosh batameez.....is it better??...lolz

Posted 19 Aug 2003

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wow didn't knoe bout dat... i hope everythin 'n everibodi's fine....

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Newz Apni Apni Channel Join Kiya Hai CUTIE Ne [;)][:P]

shut up...:p

Arrey Arrey Ghussa No Ok ..
Yeh Kiya Ingleeeesh Main Bol Rahi Ho
Apni Maadi Zubaan Ich Gal Kero [:p]

khamosh batameez.....is it better??...lolz

HAHAHAHAH .. Yeh Tum Apne Hone Wale Se Baat Ker Rahi Ho
Ya Mujh Se .. HAHAHAHAHAHA [;)]

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quote:
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Newz Apni Apni Channel Join Kiya Hai CUTIE Ne [;)][:P]

shut up...:p

Arrey Arrey Ghussa No Ok ..
Yeh Kiya Ingleeeesh Main Bol Rahi Ho
Apni Maadi Zubaan Ich Gal Kero [:p]

khamosh batameez.....is it better??...lolz

HAHAHAHAH .. Yeh Tum Apne Hone Wale Se Baat Ker Rahi Ho
Ya Mujh Se .. HAHAHAHAHAHA [;)]

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quote:
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Newz Apni Apni Channel Join Kiya Hai CUTIE Ne [;)][:P]

shut up...:p

Arrey Arrey Ghussa No Ok ..
   Yeh Kiya Ingleeeesh Main Bol Rahi Ho
   Apni Maadi Zubaan Ich Gal Kero [:p]

khamosh batameez.....is it better??...lolz

HAHAHAHAH .. Yeh Tum Apne Hone Wale Se Baat Ker Rahi Ho
                 Ya Mujh Se .. HAHAHAHAHAHA [;)]

y wud i talk to him like dat...:p

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cheapness alert!
Yo they will survive
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cheapness alert!
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cheapness alert!
Yo they will survive
i promise
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lolz......mnhs insaan .....maine kab kaha hai k....nahi hon ge....:P

Posted 22 Aug 2003

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such a pity..they knew the ship was stuck but they startred tugging it which made it crack ...its all their fault..only if our port athaurities were a bit responsable it wouldnt have happened...

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quote:
Originally posted by Cute_gal

quote:
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Newz Apni Apni Channel Join Kiya Hai CUTIE Ne [;)][:P]

shut up...:p

Arrey Arrey Ghussa No Ok ..
   Yeh Kiya Ingleeeesh Main Bol Rahi Ho
   Apni Maadi Zubaan Ich Gal Kero [:p]

khamosh batameez.....is it better??...lolz

HAHAHAHAH .. Yeh Tum Apne Hone Wale Se Baat Ker Rahi Ho
                 Ya Mujh Se .. HAHAHAHAHAHA [;)]

y wud i talk to him like dat...:p

Cuz U R Like Tht [:p]

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so......

soo kuch aisa post keroo...jo pehlay na para hoo

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so......

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quote:
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quote:
Originally posted by BoRnFl_iRt

quote:
Originally posted by Cute_gal

quote:
Originally posted by BoRnFl_iRt

Newz Apni Apni Channel Join Kiya Hai CUTIE Ne [;)][:P]

shut up...:p

Arrey Arrey Ghussa No Ok ..
   Yeh Kiya Ingleeeesh Main Bol Rahi Ho
   Apni Maadi Zubaan Ich Gal Kero [:p]

khamosh batameez.....is it better??...lolz

HAHAHAHAH .. Yeh Tum Apne Hone Wale Se Baat Ker Rahi Ho
                 Ya Mujh Se .. HAHAHAHAHAHA [;)]

y wud i talk to him like dat...:p

Cuz U R Like Tht [:p]

wat make ya say dat...:p

Posted 24 Aug 2003

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quote:
Originally posted by Cute_gal

quote:
Originally posted by BoRnFl_iRt

quote:
Originally posted by Cute_gal

quote:
Originally posted by BoRnFl_iRt

Newz Apni Apni Channel Join Kiya Hai CUTIE Ne [;)][:P]

shut up...:p

Arrey Arrey Ghussa No Ok ..
   Yeh Kiya Ingleeeesh Main Bol Rahi Ho
   Apni Maadi Zubaan Ich Gal Kero [:p]

khamosh batameez.....is it better??...lolz

HAHAHAHAH .. Yeh Tum Apne Hone Wale Se Baat Ker Rahi Ho
                 Ya Mujh Se .. HAHAHAHAHAHA [;)]

y wud i talk to him like dat...:p

Cuz U R Like Tht [:p]

wat make ya say dat...:p

Posted 24 Aug 2003

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so......

soo kuch aisa post keroo...jo pehlay na para hoo

to tum na dekha karo na mere posts...:p

Posted 24 Aug 2003

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quote:
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Originally posted by Cute_gal

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Originally posted by BoRnFl_iRt

quote:
Originally posted by Cute_gal

quote:
Originally posted by BoRnFl_iRt

quote:
Originally posted by Cute_gal

quote:
Originally posted by BoRnFl_iRt

Newz Apni Apni Channel Join Kiya Hai CUTIE Ne [;)][:P]

shut up...:p

Arrey Arrey Ghussa No Ok ..
   Yeh Kiya Ingleeeesh Main Bol Rahi Ho
   Apni Maadi Zubaan Ich Gal Kero [:p]

khamosh batameez.....is it better??...lolz

HAHAHAHAH .. Yeh Tum Apne Hone Wale Se Baat Ker Rahi Ho
                 Ya Mujh Se .. HAHAHAHAHAHA [;)]

y wud i talk to him like dat...:p

Cuz U R Like Tht [:p]

wat make ya say dat...:p

Well Ya Want Me To Say Yer Secrets Front Of Every1 [:p]

Posted 24 Aug 2003

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quote:
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quote:
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quote:
Originally posted by Cute_gal

quote:
Originally posted by BoRnFl_iRt

quote:
Originally posted by Cute_gal

quote:
Originally posted by BoRnFl_iRt

quote:
Originally posted by Cute_gal

quote:
Originally posted by BoRnFl_iRt

Newz Apni Apni Channel Join Kiya Hai CUTIE Ne [;)][:P]

shut up...:p

Arrey Arrey Ghussa No Ok ..
   Yeh Kiya Ingleeeesh Main Bol Rahi Ho
   Apni Maadi Zubaan Ich Gal Kero [:p]

khamosh batameez.....is it better??...lolz

HAHAHAHAH .. Yeh Tum Apne Hone Wale Se Baat Ker Rahi Ho
                 Ya Mujh Se .. HAHAHAHAHAHA [;)]

y wud i talk to him like dat...:p

Cuz U R Like Tht [:p]

wat make ya say dat...:p

Well Ya Want Me To Say Yer Secrets Front Of Every1 [:p]

Posted 24 Aug 2003

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so......

soo kuch aisa post keroo...jo pehlay na para hoo

to tum na dekha karo na mere posts...:p

abb nazar per hi jati ha na.......main too poori koosish kerta hoon kay bore cheeze na perhoon .....per kya keroon:P

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