Wreck removal of capsized fishing vessel Win Far No. 161
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Marine Masters was called in for an emergency response operation in Port of Beira, Mozambique. The operation included two activities: wreck removal and subsea removal of 350m³ diesel oil.
Technical and
effective
July 31, 2021 — Marine Masters provided the Hot Tap equipment and complete salvage team to remove the diesel oil and to refloat fishing vessel Win Far No. 161. Other salvage equipment was sourced locally.
As a priority, we removed the diesel oil from the fishing vessel, using our own Marine Masters specific Hot Tap equipment. This happened while the casualty was lying on her starboard side. Upon completion, the team parbuckled the fishing vessel and refloated the vessel upside-down.
By refloating the vessel in an inverted position, we avoided expensive heavy lift equipment which was not available in Mozambique. As a result, this solution was time and cost-effective.
The local authorities granted permission to beach the vessel at high water in the upside-down position for further disposal.
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