Grants and Contributions:
Title:
FSO Safer Oil Tanker Salvage Operation
Agreement Number:
7443115 P012004001
Agreement Value:
$2,500,000.00
Agreement Date:
Sep 6, 2022 - Dec 31, 2023
Description:
This project seeks to prevent a catastrophic oil spill in the Red Sea. It aims to salvage and replace a decaying tanker off the coast of Yemen, near the port city of Hodeida. Production and offloading operations, suspended due to lengthy conflict in the area, prevented proper access and maintenance operations. This has resulted in the vessel decaying and loss of structural integrity. The tanker, FSO Safer, is at imminent risk of spilling, breaking apart or exploding. The UN has called on the international community to fund an emergency action plan to remove the oil from the tanker and replace the vessel. Project activities include: (1) ship-to-ship transfer of oil from the FSO Safer to the Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC); (2) tank-cleaning and demucking; and (3) replacing the FSO with a floating CALM Buoy, permanently attached to a VLCC lightly modified to be an FSO.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) averting a humanitarian and environmental disaster that would impact the livelihoods and food security for millions of people in Yemen; and (2) advancing peace efforts in the region by incentivizing parties involved in the Yemen conflict to reach an agreement as part of a formal peace process.
Location:
New York, US
Reference Number:
064-2022-2023-Q2-00090
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
Program:
International Development Assistance Program
Program Purpose:
The main purpose on the International Development Assistance Program is to reduce poverty for those living in countries where Global Affairs Canada engages in international development.