In the scorching heat of the Caribbean
Sea, workers in scuba suits scrub crude oil by hand from the hull of the
Caspian Galaxy, a tanker so filthy it can't set sail in international waters. The
vessel is among many that are constantly contaminated at two major export terminals
where they load crude from Venezuela's state-run oil company, PDVSA. The water
here has an oily sheen from leaks in the rusty pipelines under the surface. That
means the tankers have to be cleaned before traveling to many foreign ports,
which won't admit crude-stained ships for fear of environmental damage to their
harbors, port facilities or other vessels. More…
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