Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Solar-1-Oil-Spill---Philippines-2006-27MZIFSEQDY.htmlConceptually similarSolar 1 Oil Spill - Philippines 2006GP07YICompleted★★★★Solar 1 Oil Spill - Philippines 2006GP0BROCompleted★★★★Solar 1 Oil Spill - Philippines 2006GP0X8RCompleted★★★★Solar 1 Oil Spill - Philippines 2006GP0KG2Completed★★★★Solar 1 Oil Spill - Philippines 2006GP0ST7Completed★★★★Solar 1 Oil Spill - Philippines 2006GP0GDJCompleted★★★★Solar 1 Oil Spill - Philippines 2006GP03DACompleted★★★★★★Solar 1 Oil Spill - Philippines 2006GP0IEXCompleted★★★★Solar 1 Oil Spill - Philippines 2006GP0LFLCompleted★★★★★★View AllGP0JZ2Solar 1 Oil Spill - Philippines 2006A group of local fisherman collect oil from beaches by hand.The oil spilled from the tanker Solar 1 which sank in heavy seas off the Philippines on 11th August 2006. The vessel was chartered by Petron, the largest oil company in the Philippines and was carrying 2 million litres of Bunker Oil.Greenpeace called on the Philippines government to hold the oil firm Petron and it's partners accountable for damages to the environment and people's livelihoods resulting from the worst oil spill in Philippine history.Locations:Barangay Tando-Guimaras-Philippines-Southeast AsiaDate:18 Aug, 2006Credit:© Greenpeace / Gavin NewmanMaximum size:3504px X 2336pxKeywords:Cleaning-Close ups-Day-Disasters-Gloves-Hands-KWCI (GPI)-Marine pollution-Oceans (campaign title)-Oil (fossil fuel)-Oil (Industry)-Oil spills-Oiled beaches-OutdoorsShoot:Defending Our Oceans Tour in the PhilippinesThe Esperanza is in the Philippines to highlight the threat of pollution as well as documenting the success of Marine Reserves.Related Collections:Defending Our Oceans Tour in the Philippines (Photo & Video)