SINT MAARTEN (CAY BAY) – NV GEBE announced on Tuesday that the company’s production division encountered an internal fuel leak caused by a ruptured heavy fuel supply line at building number two.
The company further reported that once the leak was identified, the source was immediately isolated, however, prior to the aforementioned event, the leaked fuel had already made its way into the rainwater drain which leads to the Cay Bay shoreline and escalated into a fuel spill.
“Subsequently, the company managed to acquire additional sorbent booms and pads from one of our local vendors ‘Budget Marine’ in effort to clean up and maintain as much fuel as possible. In addition, NV GEBE Interim Managing Director Mauricio Dembrook, sincerely expressed his sentiments regarding this matter and would like to reassure the general public that NV GEBE is doing its best not only to supply a reliable source of electricity and water but to also operate within a sustainable manner in order to avoid future spills.
“Mr. Dembrook also extended his gratitude to the Nature Foundation and Coast Guard for their kind assistance throughout this process.”
