Grace Ekpu

Nov 2, 2023 | businessmirror.com.ph | Helen Wieffering |Grace Ekpu

OKITIPUPA, Nigeria — It was the dead of night when the ship caught fire, Patrick Aganyebi remembers, but the flames made it seem as bright as day. The explosion that night woke him and knocked him to the floor. He tucked his phone and his ID card in his pockets, strapped on a life jacket and made his way to the upper deck. As the flames barreled toward him, he prepared to jump nearly 100 feet (30 meters) into the sea.

Oct 31, 2023 | auburnpub.com | Helen Wieffering |Grace Ekpu

Until early last year, a rusting oil ship named the Trinity Spirit floated off the coast of Nigeria, pulling crude oil from the ocean floor. Then, last February, it exploded, collapsing into the ocean along with 40,000 barrels of oil. Five workers were killed and two others presumed dead, their bodies never found. Oil slicks were visible in satellite imagery for days.

Oct 30, 2023 | abqjournal.com | Helen Wieffering |Grace Ekpu

By HELEN WIEFFERING and GRACE EKPU - Associated Press OKITIPUPA, Nigeria - It was the dead of night when the ship caught fire, Patrick Aganyebi remembers, but the flames made it seem as bright as day. The explosion that night woke him and knocked him to the floor. He tucked his phone and his ID card in his pockets, strapped on a life jacket and made his way to the upper deck. As the flames barreled toward him, he prepared to jump nearly 100 feet into the sea. Copyright 2023 The Associated Press.

Oct 30, 2023 | washingtontimes.com | Helen Wieffering |Grace Ekpu

OKITIPUPA, NIGERIA — Until early last year, a rusting oil ship named the Trinity Spirit floated off the coast of Nigeria, pulling crude oil from the ocean floor. Then, last February, it exploded, collapsing into the ocean along with 40,000 barrels of oil. Five workers were killed and two others presumed dead, their bodies never found. Oil slicks were visible in satellite imagery for days.

Oct 30, 2023 | wvnews.com | Helen Wieffering |Grace Ekpu

By HELEN WIEFFERING and GRACE EKPU - Associated Press OKITIPUPA, NIGERIA (AP) - Until early last year, a rusting oil ship named the Trinity Spirit floated off the coast of Nigeria, pulling crude oil from the ocean floor. Then, last February, it exploded, collapsing into the ocean along with 40,000 barrels of oil. Five workers were killed and two others presumed dead, their bodies never found. Oil slicks were visible in satellite imagery for days. Copyright 2023 The Associated Press.