2018 Corsica Oil Spill
In October 2018, the Corsica incident released 600 tonnes of heavy fuel oil near the island of Corsica, France following a collision at sea. During the incident, REMPEC offered assistance in the framework of MAU.
| Coordinates | Lat. 43.246167, Long. 9.4795 |
| Date | 7 October 2018 |
| Country | France |
| Location | Corsica |
| Cause | Collision |
| Oil type | Heavy fuel oil |
| Quantity spilled | 1000 tonnes |
On 7 October 2018, the Tunisian vessel Ulysse collided with the Cypriot container ship CSL Virginia north of Cape Corsica. The collision smashed a hole in the hull of the CSL Virginia.
The breached tanks released upwards of 600 tonnes of heavy fuel oil into the Mediterranean Sea, causing a 3-mile long spill.
Spill response vessels and equipment were deployed by the French and Italian authorities to carry out cleanup operations. Oil recovery was aided by overflights conducted by surveillance planes.