Shipowner Delta Tankers Ltd on Saturday released a statement to clarify that none of its Greek-flagged tankers was involved in a reported environmental pollution incident off the coast of Brazil.

The oil slik caused near the island of Salamina on Sunday when crude oil tanker “Agia Zoni II” sank has spread to the port of Piraeus. The pollution reached the region of Frettyda, a residential area in Piraeus located in the southeastern part of the city near the Zea harbour.

Τhe situation regarding the Salamina oil spill has improved and the clean-up operation is continuing with the same intensity, Shipping Minister Panagiotis Kouroumblis said on Thursday.