Mystery ship capsizes in Trinidad and Tobago, triggering massive oil spill and national emergency

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Emergency workers in Trinidad and Tobago are racing to clean up a massive oil spill after a mystery vessel ran aground near the Caribbean islands, casting a pall over Carnival tourism.

The spill was “not under control” as of Sunday, said Prime Minister Keith Rowley, who added that the country is grappling with a national emergency.

The mystery vessel capsized Wednesday, having made no emergency calls, with no sign of crew, and no clear sign of ownership.