The Sanchi sank on Jan 14 after burning for several days. Pasandeh later told the television that a court will likely have to rule in the case. "The issue of the main cause of the disaster is a legal one and it will have to be decided by a court," he said, without elaborating. The Sanchi was carrying the equivalent of nearly 1 million barrels of ultra-light crude, plus its own fuel, to South Korea. According to the International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation, the collision led to the worst tanker spill in 35 years.

Source: bd News24 May 05, 2018 14:37 UTC