Destinations news Rotterdam to Help Greece in Oil Spill Cleanup by Eleftheria Pantziou 15 September 2017 written by Eleftheria Pantziou 15 September 2017 0 comments Share 0FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 22 Salamina, Photo Source; @ Isidora Papathanasiou-Nannou A team of Dutch experts is expected to arrive in Athens by Sunday to provide assistance to the Greek authorities that are currently trying to contain the massive oil spill in the Saronic Gulf. The oil spill, caused by a tanker which sunk off the coast of Salamina earlier this week, has affected Attica’s coasts from Piraeus to Glyfada. The mayors of Athens, Giorgos Kaminis and of Salamina, Isidora Papathanasiou-Nannou asked for the support of Rotterdam’s municipal authorities, during the Athens Mayors’ Forum, which was held on Friday in Athens. Athens Mayor Giorgos Kaminis Speaking to reporters, Rotterdam Mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb said the Dutch team will arrive in Athens this weekend. It will include an expert on chemical substances from the port of Rotterdam and a representative of a private company specializing in methods of cleaning up oil-spills from the ocean. “Our team of experts can offer advice and technical support to the Greek Ministry of Environment. We will do our best to provide assistance,” Aboutaleb said. Salamina Mayor Isidora Papathanasiou-Nannou spoke of the municipality’s efforts to contain the oil spill. According to Nannou, the effects are evident on Salamina’s two-kilometer coast: local catering businesses have shut down, while residents have left their houses due to the intense smell of oil. “The anti-pollution process must be completed as soon as possible in order for the local businesses to reopen and the residents to return to their homes,” Salamina Mayor told reporters during the press conference. “ We will take legal action in order to have access to the investigation file, so we can find out what really happened and avoid such mistakes in the future,” Nannou added. Follow GTP Headlines on Google News to keep up to date with all the latest on tourism and travel in Greece. Share 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail Eleftheria Pantziou Eleftheria has worked for several financial newspapers, magazines and websites during the past 19 years. Between 2004 and 2014 she worked as a radio producer, reporter and presenter for the Greek and English language program of “Athina 9.84 FM”. She also has hands-on experience in the MICE industry. previous post UK Ambassador to Greece Speaks on Post-Brexit Prospects next post Greece Condemns London Underground Station Terror Incident You may also like Test post 6 June 2025 Greek Tourism Ministry Monitors Santorini Situation as Seismic Activity Continues 5 February 2025 Greek PM Reassures Public About Santorini’s Ongoing Seismic Activity 5 February 2025 Milos: Ministry Suspends 5-star Hotel Construction Near Sarakiniko Beach 5 February 2025 ELIME and HELMEPA Join Forces for Safer, More Sustainable Greek Ports 5 February 2025 Greek Ministries Team Up to Form National Cycling Strategy 5 February 2025 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ