Damages sought for marine pollution

Damages sought for marine pollution

JAKARTA: Indonesia plans to seek damages from a Singaporean
company for marine pollution resulting from the sinking of one of
its ships off the Karimun islands in Riau.

State Minister for the Environment Nabiel Makarim said on
Wednesday he would discuss the issue with his Singaporean
counterpart.

"We are evaluating the situation and plan to seek damages,"
Nabiel said after meeting with President Megawati Soekarnoputri.

The Singaporean flagged vessel sank on July 25. It remains
unclear whether it was carrying oil or toxic waste.--JP