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flag Brazilian prosecutors sue agencies over ongoing oil leaks from the 2015 Haidar shipwreck off Para coast, citing pollution risks from up to 215,000 liters of fuel.

flag Brazilian federal prosecutors have sued government agencies over the environmental threat posed by the 2015 sinking of the livestock carrier Haidar off Para state’s coast, alleging ongoing oil leaks and pollution risks from up to 215,000 liters of fuel trapped in the wreck. flag The ship, carrying 5,000 cattle owned by Minerva SA, spilled 700,000 liters of oily residues, with a further spill reported in 2018. flag Prosecutors seek removal of the wreck, environmental compensation, and accountability from agencies including DNIT, SEMAS, and the Para Port Authority. flag The case highlights persistent concerns about maritime safety and ecological damage in Brazil’s key cattle export region.

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