This is the first event as expected.

Near the Caribbean state of Trinidad and Tobago overturned a tanker with oil – without a flag and crew. Due to the large-scale spill in the country declared a state of emergency.

“The situation is out of control,” Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Keith Rowley said as he declared a state of emergency on Sunday, February 11. Divers have been unable to cope with the leak for several days.

Oil damaged reefs and beaches, affecting about 15 kilometers of coastline. In cleaning the coast, emergency services are assisted by about a thousand volunteers. Residents of a nearby village were advised to wear masks or move temporarily. Authorities said they were ready to accept any assistance and had already received several offers.

Hundred-meter vessel "Gulfstream" capsized off Tobago on Wednesday, February 7. It did not send any distress signals, nor did it show a flag or crew. But a long cable was found, which may indicate that the ship was in tow, Rowley suggested