HMNZS Manawanui, a New Zealand Navy vessel, experienced a grounding in Samoan waters in 2022 following a shipwreck. The incident resulted in the leakage of significant quantities of oil into the ocean. The New Zealand government has issued a compensation package to Samoa, amounting to millions of dollars, to address the environmental damage caused by the spill. The allocation aims to mitigate the impact on the Samoan marine ecosystem and support recovery efforts. The compensation is intended to cover remediation costs and financial losses associated with the oil spill.
Credits: BBC News
