Mega ship Hoegh Osaka runs aground off the Isle of Wight, now listing 50 degrees
- 9 years ago
A cargo ship bound for Germany from the UK was deliberately grounded by its crew when it began to list after setting sail on Saturday.
The Singapore-registered Hoegh Osaka developed problems immediately after it left Southampton loaded with more than 1,000 cars on Saturday evening.
The 51,000-tonne vessel was grounded on Bramble Bank, a sandbank off the Isle of Wight, at around 9:20 p.m. and is currently listing at about 52 degrees.
The BBC reports that is unclear as to what caused the initial listing. All 25 crew members were rescued by helicopters and lifeboats. The ship’s owner, Hoegh Autoliners, is investigating potential causes of the listing.
Responding to questions about whether the ship was too heavy, Ingar Skiakar, chief executive of Hoegh Autoliners, says that the cargo vessel is only one-third full. The cargo consists of approximately 1,400 vehicles, ranging from standard vehicles such as vans and cars to more specialized heavy machinery such as excavators and lorry trailers. Also included in the cargo are 70 to 80 construction pieces.
A 200-metre exclusion zone has been put in place while a salvage team works to formulate a salvage plan. There have been no reports of pollution leaking from the stricken vessel.
The UK’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency has appointed the salvage company Svitzer to assess damages, to determine whether or not any of the cargo shifted in such a way that could have caused the listing, and to create the salvage plan.
The salvage operation is expected to take several days. The vessel could potentially be refloated on the next tide, or equipment could be brought in to right the vessel and remove it.
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The Singapore-registered Hoegh Osaka developed problems immediately after it left Southampton loaded with more than 1,000 cars on Saturday evening.
The 51,000-tonne vessel was grounded on Bramble Bank, a sandbank off the Isle of Wight, at around 9:20 p.m. and is currently listing at about 52 degrees.
The BBC reports that is unclear as to what caused the initial listing. All 25 crew members were rescued by helicopters and lifeboats. The ship’s owner, Hoegh Autoliners, is investigating potential causes of the listing.
Responding to questions about whether the ship was too heavy, Ingar Skiakar, chief executive of Hoegh Autoliners, says that the cargo vessel is only one-third full. The cargo consists of approximately 1,400 vehicles, ranging from standard vehicles such as vans and cars to more specialized heavy machinery such as excavators and lorry trailers. Also included in the cargo are 70 to 80 construction pieces.
A 200-metre exclusion zone has been put in place while a salvage team works to formulate a salvage plan. There have been no reports of pollution leaking from the stricken vessel.
The UK’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency has appointed the salvage company Svitzer to assess damages, to determine whether or not any of the cargo shifted in such a way that could have caused the listing, and to create the salvage plan.
The salvage operation is expected to take several days. The vessel could potentially be refloated on the next tide, or equipment could be brought in to right the vessel and remove it.
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