OIL TANK DELAY TO GALWAYS VOLVO OCEAN RACE VILLAGE

Date Published: 02-Jan-2009

Five months before the Volvo Ocean Race fleet sails into Galway, the event's hosts are confident that a breakthrough is imminent in preparations for Ireland's first ever stopover of the race. Today's Irish Times is reporting that ongoing difficulties between Topaz and Chevron Ireland over relocating to a new oil terminal have stalled work on laying foundations for the volvo Ocean Race village in Galway Docks.