Two dead after the marine ship hit the Amazon River oil platform

The Peruvian naval ship collided with an oil platform in the Amazon River, killing at least two people and leaving one of them missing.

The Peruvian Ministry of Defense said that the collision occurred in the early hours of Friday morning at the Nabo and Amazon intersection, causing “severe damage.”

The statement added that thirty crew members were rescued from the ship, with the deployment of specialized diving teams and helicopters as part of the search process.

It is not clear whether the platform, owned by Anglo Franch Berno, was damaged or whether the oil had leaked to the river. The Peruvian Ministry of Defense said it was achieving the cause of collision.

The Ministry of Defense said, “The navy in Peru is deeply regretted by the unlevantary loss for our crew members,” she said, adding that it will provide assistance to their loved ones.

The ministry said that the ship, which is called Okayali, hit the platform while moving near the mouth of the Nabu River in northern Peru. BBC News Berno called for comment.

There are hundreds of gas and oil blocks in the areas of Peru, Brazil, Colombia and Ecuador covered by the Amazon rainforest. Soldiers in the region had a devastating effect on indigenous societies and local wildlife.

In 2022, the Peruvian government said Almost 12,000 barrels of oil have leaked to the sea After a tanker with waves linked to the volcanic explosion on Tonga.