New Delhi, India (CNN) -- The Indian Coast Guard was trying Monday to combat an oil spill off Mumbai in western Indian after two vessels collided, causing one to leak oil.
About 400 tons of furnace oil has spilled over five to six nautical miles in the sea, posing what Coast Guard Commandant S.S. Dasila called a "navigational hazard".
Helicopters have sprayed oil-dispersal chemicals as emergency officials monitor coastline and beaches.
Mumbai's port has also suspended operations, he said.
The Panamanian-flagged JNPT MSC Chitra vessel collided with a vessel from St. Kitts and Nevis on Saturday. Because the Panamanian vessel became grounded, the incident caused an oil spill.
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About 400 tons of furnace oil has spilled over five to six nautical miles in the sea, posing what Coast Guard Commandant S.S. Dasila called a "navigational hazard".
Helicopters have sprayed oil-dispersal chemicals as emergency officials monitor coastline and beaches.
Mumbai's port has also suspended operations, he said.
The Panamanian-flagged JNPT MSC Chitra vessel collided with a vessel from St. Kitts and Nevis on Saturday. Because the Panamanian vessel became grounded, the incident caused an oil spill.
News From CNN Online.
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