Salvage experts with SMIT Salvage are continuing onboard assessments of Stena Immaculate, say statements from the vessel operator Crowley and owner Stena Bulk. Yesterday, Sunday, March 16, the third-party salvage team confirmed that damage resulting from the containership Solong striking the Stena Immaculate was limited to one cargo tank containing Jet-A1 fuel and one ballast tank containing sea water.
“Before being forced to abandon ship, the crew had the dedication and presence of mind to...
This morning, efforts were continuing to extinguish fires aboard the U.S.-flag TSP-program tanker Stena Immaculate and the ship that struck it yesterday morning, the Ernst Russ owned containership Solong.
According to Reuters, Boskalis has been appointed the salvor for the Stena Immaculate, with four ships being underway to the incident scene this morning.
While all the Crowley crew of the Stena Immaculate are safe, one member of the Solong’s crew of 14 is missing and presumed dead with rescue...
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