The Mauritius oil spill may have been caused by crew members using WiFi. The truth behind the Mauritius oil spill is revealed

Mauritius oil spill may have been caused by crew members using Wi-Fi

According to foreign media reports, the Japanese bulk carrier Wakashio ran aground in Mauritius in the Indian Ocean, causing a 1,000-ton crude oil leak. The reason for the grounding was that the crew wanted to get close to the shore to "use WiFi" to celebrate their birthdays, so they deviated from the route. Too much joy will turn into sorrow, and the shipowner will face huge compensation of more than 100 million yuan.

At 4 p.m. local time on the 15th, the Japanese cargo ship "Wakashio" broke into two and slowly sank. According to media reports, the Mauritian government and the public have collected about 728 tons of leaked fuel, of which 225 tons will be recycled and the remaining 503 tons will be stored in a temporary hazardous waste storage facility.
Three crew members of the "Wakashio" said that on the evening of July 25, local time, before the "Wakashio" ran aground, the captain was not in the cockpit, but was celebrating a crew member's birthday with others. The driving mode was set to automatic that night.
According to a report by the All Japan News Network on the 14th, Mitsui & Co., Ltd., which is responsible for operating the freighter, conducted an investigation into the accident. The crew members said that they were holding a birthday party on the night of the incident, and in order to make it easier to connect to the WIFI signal, they deliberately let the cargo ship sail closer to the land. It is reported that this series of actions may be the cause of the accident.