70 000 ships pass through these areas, many of them large oil tankers, real monsters, of 100 000, 200 000 or more tonnes, and at any time an accident involving one of these oil tankers could lead to the economic ruin of many of these islands which are dedicated exclusively to tourism.
Il passe dans ces régions 70 000 bateaux, dont de nombreux pétroliers, de véritables masses de 100 000, 200 000 tonnes et davantage, et un accident impliquant l'un de ces pétroliers pourrait à tout instant ruiner l’économie de ces îles, à vocation exclusivement touristique.