Containment and Cleanup
Containment of the oil spill began with the placement of a floating boom at the harbor entrance. A straw barrier was placed around the wreck to briefly contain the spill while boats spread dispersants.
Local beaches were extensively affected. It was estimated that 15,000 tons of oil were washed up on 32 km of coastline, and traces of hydrocarbons were found on beaches 50 km from the Jakob Maersk. The most affected beach was the shore immediately adjacent to the wreck, where cleanup began with the removal of the upper layer of sand and the application of dispersants.
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