Terminal operator, Five Star Logistics Terminal Limited has warned that henceforth any truck or vehicle that spill oil within the terminal in the cause of removing cargoes will not be allowed to leave the terminal until the truck pays for the cleaning-up of the spill.
The company complained that there has been an increase in environmental pollution as a result of the spillage of oil from maritime trucks and vehicles that are used within the terminal by importers and clearing agents.
Terminal operator, Five Star Logistics Terminal Limited has warned that henceforth any truck or vehicle that spill oil within the terminal in the cause of removing cargoes will not be allowed to leave the terminal until the truck pays for the cleaning-up of the spill.
The company complained that there has been an increase in environmental pollution as a result of the spillage of oil from maritime trucks and vehicles that are used within the terminal by importers and clearing agents.
The company lamented that environmental pollution, especially, oil spill has caused the company to use huge amount of money to clean- up the spill.
In a statement that was signed by Barr. E.I Nwokorie for the management of Five Star Terminal and which was sighted by Shipping Position Daily correspondent, the management stated that, "we wish to draw your attention to the high degree of environmental pollution caused by incessant oil spillage from trucks and vehicles used by clients within Five Star Logistics Terminal premises"
The terminal operator notified its affiliate companies; Socar Talamiz Shipping and Clarion Limited to warn all their truck drivers that, "this cannot be allowed to continue because it costs the company a lot of money to clean- up the menace in our environment" it stated.
The company also went further to threaten that, "henceforth, any truck or vehicle that spills oil within our terminal shall be compelled to pay for the clean-up of the menace before the truck or vehicle will be allowed to leave the terminal".
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