Amorgos oil spill

Due to deteriorating weather and sea conditions, the hull of the Amorgos split, and oil began to leak from the vessel beginning 18 January 2001.

[3] Approximately 1,300 tons of fuel oil leaked from the Amorgos into the sea surrounding Kenting National Park, causing major damage to the maritime and local environment.

[3] Kenting National Park is an ecological attraction that draws millions of tourists each year due to its warm climate and its many natural phenomena, including limestone caves, monsoon forests and coastal rainforests.

[3] As a result, the spill occurred during a transitional period in which the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC)[6] and its Salvage Council for Maritime Disasters was delegating its authority to the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA).

Of the 1,300 tons of fuel oil that was spilt, some has been lost due to natural dispersion and evaporation by means of severe weather and rough seas.