There are 24 employees on board the oil tanker. They remain on board the ship at the request of the captain. They are doing well, the captain has informed the authorities. Rescue workers are nearby to evacuate the seamen if necessary. The ship has 183 tons of heavy fuel oil, 250 tons of diesel and 27 tons of lube oil on board. It is not yet clear whether oil has leaked into the sea.
As soon as it gets light, a team of divers from the port of Gibraltar will assess the damage to the ship. At 5.30 am it will be high tide, then additional interventions may be necessary, the authorities write.
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