wreck removal

Raysut II wreck removal off Oman successfully completed

Resolve Marine Group announced that it completed the wreck removal of the bulk cement carrier MV Raysut II, which grounded off the pristine beaches of Al-Fazayah Beach, Salalah. Raysut II, left the Port of Salalah in May 2018 when the port was evacuated because adverse weather conditions. The vessel lost headway and steerage and grounded on Fazayah Beach on 26th May 2018.

At the time of the grounding, the vessel was laden with about 6,750mt of dry powdered cement. After the initial responder’s...

https://safety4sea.com/raysut-ii-wreck-removal-off-oman-successfully-completed/

How are things going with casualties in the 21st Century

Sam Kendall-Marsden, head of claims for The Standard Club, provided a future look to emerging trends and significant issues in the world of salvage and wreck removal. Mr Kendall-Marsden focuses on mega boxship casualties, in waste management, technology, the changing nature of the salvage industry and Wildcards.

#1 Mega Boxship Casualties

This part focuses on casualties involving very large container vessels, which Mr Kendall-Masden supports that the size increases the risk of accidents, as a...

https://safety4sea.com/how-are-things-going-with-casualties-in-the-21st-century/

Sea Diamond: A pollution “bomb” at the bottom of Aegean Sea

This week, shipping commemorated the grounding and sinking of the cruise ship ‘Sea Diamond’ off the Greek island of Santorini in the Aegean Sea. The incident resulted in two fatalities, but it is still discussed for lying at the bottom of Aegean Sea as a ‘toxic bomb’ in the local marine ecosystem.

https://safety4sea.com/cm-sea-diamond-a-pollution-bomb-at-the-bottom-of-aegean-sea/

Port of Rotterdam begins salvaging wrecked ship

Port of Rotterdam announced that it began operations, along with Rijkswaterstaat (The Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management), salvaging a shipwreck in the Nieuwe Waterweg. When the facility is ready, it will be the first time that vessels with a draft of 15 metres will be able to voyage and reach the Botlekhavens. The wreck removal will enable more than 50% of cargo to be transported by vessels in that area.

The shipwreck is located in the waterway, and was found during dredging work...

https://safety4sea.com/port-of-rotterdam-begins-salvaging-wrecked-ship/

Bill C-64 in protection of Canada’s marine environment launched

The Government of Canada via its ‘Ocean Protection Plan’ is acting to prevent its eco-marine environment from being affected as wrecked, abandoned, and hazardous vessels, including small boats, pose environmental, economic, and safety hazards, and are a concern for coastal and inland water communities across Canada. Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, and Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, highlighted yesterday’s passage of Bill C-64: the Wrecked,...

https://safety4sea.com/bill-c-64-in-protection-of-canadas-marine-environment-launched/

Guyana ratifies treaties for safe and clean shipping

Guyana has signed up to a host of IMO treaties supporting safe, secure and clean international shipping. The treaties cover a wide range of topics including marine pollution, dumping waste at sea and responding to pollution incidents involving hazardous and noxious substances.

Specifically, Guyana ratified two key IMO measures aimed to preserve bio-diversity: the Ballast Water Management Convention and another on use of harmful anti-fouling systems on ships hulls.

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https://safety4sea.com/guyana-ratifies-treaties-for-safe-and-clean-shipping/

The first Japanese battleship wreck from WWII found

Researchers from the organization started by philanthropist Paul Allen found the wreck of the first Japanese battleship sunk by the U.S. Navy during World War II. The 1914-built Hiei was a Japanese battlecruiser, one of the most heavily-armed vessels of its era, having eight 14-inch guns and armour up to nine inches thick. The vessel was crippled by a shell from the USS San Francisco on November 13, 1942 which disabled the steering gear.

Specifically, after being crippled, it continued being...

https://safety4sea.com/the-first-japanese-battleship-wreck-from-wwii-found/

IMO focuses on wreck removal challenges

In order to raise awareness on the dangers of ship wrecks, IMO led a panel discussion on wreck removal challenges, at the Salvage & Wreck Removal Conference in London, during 5-7 December. The Convention began in 2015, giving an insight on the international legal framework on liability and compensation by providing the first set of  global rules pursuing to ensure the prompt and effective removal of wrecks located in a country’s exclusive economic zone.

Namely, IMO’s Nairobi Wreck Removal...

https://safety4sea.com/imo-focuses-on-wreck-removal-challenges/

Canada announces more funds for shipwrecks removal

As part of its earlier announced efforts to address the problem of abandoned boats across Canadian coastlines, the Government of Canada announced the most recent applicants to receive funding under the Abandoned Boats Program. This program provides money to support the assessment, removal, and disposal of abandoned boats in Canadian waters.

A total of $31,346 will be provided to remove six boats that litter the shores of British Columbia. Recipients are:

  • Bowen Island Municipality (Bowen Island)...

https://safety4sea.com/canada-announces-more-funds-for-shipwrecks-removal/

Guidance for removal of sunken vessels after Hurricane Florence

The US Coast Guard and other federal and state agencies have partnered under the authority of Emergency Support Function #10 (ESF #10), to assist North Carolina in the assessment and removal of vessels damaged by Hurricane Florence from local waterways. The partner agencies have specific guidance for vessel owners who wish to remove these boats.

A sunken or displaced vessel is a hazard to the environment. The removal of these vessels can hasten the recovery and maintain the resilience of native...

https://safety4sea.com/guidance-for-removal-of-sunken-vessels-after-hurricane-florence/

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