Salvage of Singapore's 3,100-TEU Bareli wreck off Fujian coast goes well

2012 03 27


SALVAGE crews working on the Singapore-flagged and owned 3,100-TEU Bareli, chartered to CMA CGM, say the ship that ran aground March 15 remains on the rocks off Fujian province across from northern Taiwan, but is in no danger of sinking.

There is no word from the Norwegian ship manager or from the charterer, Marseille-based CMA CGM, whether a General Average will be declared, but it seems the ship is a total loss.

The ship, built in 2004 is owned by Antarctica Shipping Pte Ltd of Singapore and managed by Oslo-based Klaveness Ship Management AS. It is manned by Romanians, Filipinos and South Africans and is insured by Gard, according to the ship manager's website.

Klaveness Ship Management says 220 tonnes of fuel has been removed, and another 224 tonnes was being taken from another tank, part of the 1,100 tonnes aboard. While this work continues, 40 containers being removed every day. The next priority is the recovery of dangerous goods containers among the 1,900 aboard.

"Some sheen, probably diesel oil, has been observed on the sea in the area of the accident. But it is not clear whether this is from Bareli or from the numerous ships working and trading in the area," said the Klaveness statement.

Heavy fuel oil continues to be pumped out of it tanks and by Thursday, one tank containing 220 tonnes of bunker is expected to be emptied. The emptying of a neighbouring tank, containing 224 tonnes, will commence after that, said the ship manager.

One tank, containing 205 tonnes of bunker has been damaged, with "probable water ingress", but no oil appears to be leaking and salvage crews expect to empty that tank as well, said the statement.

"Weather conditions in the area have now improved, with good forecasts for the next days. This is good news for the salvaging operation," said Klaveness CEO Lasse Kristoffersen.

Chinese maritime authorities, with active support from Norwegian management company and insurers Gard, are in full operation.

Source Shipping Gazette - Daily Shipping News
 

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