Old oil tanker becomes new artificial reef for divers in Malta
STORY: Old oil tanker becomes new artificial reef for divers in Malta
DATELINE: Aug. 30, 2022
LENGTH: 00:01:23
LOCATION: GOZO, Malta
CATEGORY: SOCIETY
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1. various of an oil tanker being scuttled
STORYLINE:
A 60-meter wide and 855-tonne heavy oil tanker was scuttled off Gozo island, Malta on Monday afternoon. It will start its new life as an artificial reef to attract divers from home and abroad.
The tanker, formerly registered in Togo, ran aground on the coast of Malta in February 2018. It then retired from service as the repair cost was too high, according to Maltese media.
Efforts to clean the tanker by removing all fuels and lubricants and some equipment as well had been done before it was scuttled.
Maltese Tourism Minister Clayton Bartolo told journalists at the scene that Malta has not scuttled a ship this size for a few years and it will help Malta attract more divers.
Malta is an attractive destination for divers and diving is also a key component of the country's tourism sector. In the
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