Lok Sabha Question No. 1726 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-11
Subject: Pollution in Indian Ports
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Vishnu Dayal Ram

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1726 ANSWERED ON 1110212022

## POLLUTION IN INDIAN PORTS

## 1726, SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

Will the Minister of PORTS,  SHIPPING  AND WATERWAYS be pleased to state: Er=[, +dqfuf,f,{  sfuqcqFf  trfi

- (a) the data on the number of oil-spills  and other polluting incidents in lndian ports and in the territorial  waters of lndia that occurred  in the last three years and the current year;
- (b) whether the Government  imposes  any penalty on individuals/institutions/ corporations  responsible  for polluting  the ports and the seas;
- (c) if so, the details  thereof; and
- (d) the measures undertaken  by the Government  to prevent  and control pollution arising from ships?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS (sHRr SARBANANDA  SONOWAL)

- (a) The details of oil spills in lndian  Ports and in the territorial waters of lndia that occurred in the last three years (since 2018) and the current year are as follows:-
- (b)&(c) Yes, Sir. lnternationally "Polluter  Pay Principle" has been adopted as the guiding norm for marine oil spill incident. lndian Coast Guard imposes "Capitation Charge" on the polluter  for rendering  assistance to recover spilled oil from the sea. The "Capitation  Charge" is calculated on the basis of hourly  hire charges  of Coast Guard Personnel, Coast Guard Vessels, Pollution  Response  Equipment etc.
- To prevent  and control the pollution from ships, the Government has undertaken steps for strict enforcement of the lnternational Convention  for the Prevention  of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL)  regulations.

| S.No.   | Date      | Quantity of oil spill            | Location                             | Spilled by                                                                                                                    |
|---------|-----------|----------------------------------|--------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| (i)     | 30 Jan 18 | Approx 0.14 tonnes of Bunker Oil | At outer Ahchorage of Mumbai Harbour | MT Jipro Neftis accidentally spilled fuel oil during bunker transfer.                                                         |
| (ii)    | Nov 18 18 | 02 Tons FFO (approx)             | Off Kamarajar Port, Ennore           | Accidental spillage of Furnace Fuel Oil (FFO) from MT Coral Stars, when the fuel line got burst leading to oil spill in port. |
| ( iii)  | 11 Aug 19 | 40-50 KL of Crude oil,           | At M/s HPCL SPM, Yizag               | From MT Kalliopi whilst discharging to SPM, Off Vizag due to snapping of hose.                                                |
| (iv)    | 03 Oct 19 | 04-05 KL of Crude oil            | At M/s HPCL SPM, Vizag               | From MT Desh Shobha whilst discharging oil to SPM.                                                                            |