nobody ever thinks thing thru
Authorities feared the ship could pollute the ocean. The ship was carrying 2,000 metric tons (2,200 tons) of fuel and 2,000 metric tons (2,200 tons) of oil. It can carry more than 17,000 metric tons (18,700 tons) of cargo.
https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/national-international/massive-cargo-ship-carrying-cars-sinks-in-mid-atlantic/2731018/