Mauritius to seek compensation from Japanese ship owner for oil leak

The Mauritius government said it will seek compensation from the owner of a Japanese freighter that spilled oil after it ran aground off the Indian Ocean island nation last month.The government said Friday in a statement that the oil pollution caused by the Panamanian-flagged bulk carrier Wakashio is "currently having an adverse economic, social and environmental impact on the population and the environment."The government called for those who have sustained losses or damage caused by the oil contamination to submit their claims.Nagashiki Shipping Co., an Okayama Prefecture-based company th…READ FULL ARTICLE