Today, Thursday, National Oil Corporation reported that the oil ports in Brega, Sidra, Zuwetina, and Ras Lanuf are closed due to bad weather conditions, adding that some social media pages have reported inaccurate news published for purposes that do not serve the country’s interest.
The media office of the Corporation confirmed that the Libyan oil ports are open ports and it is impossible for the pilot to carry out his duties in a safe manner according to the safety guidelines for maritime shipping, in addition to the inability of the locomotive to handle connecting equipment and hoses between the floating berth in the offshore.
It is 0.750 nautical miles away from the beach near the hook area to avoid damaging the hull of the tanker or hitting the bottom. The office stated that there are calculations for the efficiency of the tug during the waves and the stresses that fall on the connecting equipment, indicating that National Oil Corporation and its subsidiaries are committed to following the guidelines of the environment, health and marine safety, in addition to their commitment to applying the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code in the oil ports operated by its subsidiaries.