2007 South Korea Oil Spill
The MT Hebei Spirit oil spill was a major oil spill in South Korea that began on the morning of 7 December 2007 local time, with ongoing environmental and economic effects. Government officials called it South Korea's worst oil spill ever, surpassing a spill that took place in 1995. This oil spill is about one-third of the size of the Exxon Valdez oil spill.
Read more about 2007 South Korea Oil Spill: Background, Effects, Response, Responsibility, Controversy Over Continued Detention of Crew, Claims of Samsung, Prosecutors Collusion in Appeal Case
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