“It Could Have Been Worse”: Tobago Marine Safety Director on Gulfstream Oil Spill Containment

Cove, Tobago – February 16, 2024 – Amidst the significant environmental challenge posed by the Gulfstream vessel incident off Cove, Tobago Marine Safety and Security Services Director, Alvin Douglas, expressed a sense of relief. The shipwrecked vessel caused an oil-like substance to leak into the sea, impacting a substantial 15km stretch of coastline in Tobago.

Douglas confirmed that following complex response logistics, the situation is now contained. He urged Tobagonians to remain grateful for the efforts in managing the crisis. More details on the containment of the oil spill in Cove are available in the following report by Kandace Jackson.