The Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries (MEEI) advises that unfortunately there was an attempted unauthorized boarding of a support vessel by unidentified individuals located at the wreck site of the Gulfstream at Sea Lots, Port of Spain last night.
Officers attached to the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard were on-site and intervened. There was an exchange of gun fire, and one member of the response crew sustained a non-life-threatening injury and is currently receiving medical attention. The Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries wishes to advise the public that the wreck site of the Gulfstream at Sea Lots, Port of Spain continues to be protected by the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard (TTCG) and the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), and that the safety of all response personnel remains paramount during the final stages of this operation.
The Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries is working closely with the Ministry of National Security, the TTPS, TTCG and Trinidad and Tobago Regiment to ensure the safety and security of the said site.