Liability for a palm oil spill that closed 13 beaches in Hong Kong has yet to be established after the slick spread to the city's shores following a collision between two vessels in China's Pearl River Delta. There appears to have been a significant delay between the time of accident, which happened in China, and the Hong Kong authorities being notified. About 1,000 tonnes of the oil was shed and 90 tonnes has been removed from Hong Kong's beaches, including tourist hotspots. The Straits Times The shipping company involved has not been identified, creating uncertainty about which jurisdiction would handle damages claims.
Liability for a palm oil spill that closed 13 beaches in Hong Kong has yet to be established after the slick spread to the city's shores following a collision between two vessels in China's Pearl River Delta. About 1,000 tonnes of the oil was shed and 90 tonnes has been removed from Hong Kong's beaches, including tourist hotspots. The Straits Times The shipping company involved has not been identified, creating uncertainty about which jurisdiction would handle damages claims.