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http://www.ybw.com/news-from-yachting-boating-world/exlusion-zone-following-fire-on-board-v-due-cargo-ship-45289The bulk carrier, V Due, which has smouldering cargo in one of its holds, has docked at the Port of Liverpool.
The vessel had been anchored off the village of Moelfre on the north east coast of Anglesey in north Wales following a fire on 1 December 2016.
A temporary 500-metre exclusion zone had been established around the Maltese-registered bulk carrier until a plan for a place of refuge could be put in place.
Details of the cargo have not been released.
In a statement, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said: “The Secretary of State’s Representative Maritime & Salvage Hugh Shaw has established a Salvage Control Unit and continues to be in discussion with the port, the ship owners, insurers, SMIT Salvage, UK Coastguard, MCA Counter Pollution, Environment Groups and Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service”
“Hugh Shaw continues to work with all parties while monitoring the safety of the crew and the environmental situation. There has been no pollution and no concerns about the structural integrity as the vessel remains stable.”
According to Marine Traffic, the 181-metre V Due was built in 2005 and has a gross tonnage of 23689.
Officials are drawing up plans for a place of refuge for the bulk carrier, V Due, following a fire on board.
The blaze happened in one of the vessel’s cargo holds on 1 December 2016.
The V Due, which was on passage from Liverpool, is currently anchored off the village of Moelfre on the north east coast of Anglesey in north Wales.
A temporary 500-metre exclusion zone has been established around the vessel.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said the Secretary of States Representative, Hugh Shaw, had now established a Salvage Control Unit (SCU) to discuss a place of refuge for the bulk carrier.
The SCU includes representations for the owners of the vessel, insurers, SMIT Salvors, UK Coastguard, MCA Counter Pollution, environment groups and the fire and rescue service.
The MCA said SMIT Salvors had produced a draft outline plan for the passage to port and the subsequent cargo discharge which is the preferred option at this stage.
This will be further developed when an agreement on the place of refuge has been finalised.
The MCA said the V Due remains stable at this time and it has received no reports of any pollution.
Commenting on the matter, Shaw said: “Talks are continuing but I am comfortable with the progress that has been made so far. The vessel is currently stable, ventilation has improved significantly since yesterday and the ship’s crew are safe and well.”
“There is no evidence of any pollution and I will continue to monitor that situation very closely. I have established a Temporary Exclusion Zone (TEZ) of 500m to ensure that access to the vessel is restricted to the ship’s crew and the salvors,” continued the Secretary of States Representative.
He said the SCU would meet on 5 December 2016 to discuss future plans including a suitable port for cargo discharge.
Details of the fire on board the V Due have not been released.
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A new £6m replacement Strangford ferry remains tied up in County Down because problems with the ramps mean vehicles are unable to drive off it.
The ramps on the vessel, which was specifically built for the Strangford Lough crossing, will have to be modified before it can be used.
As it stands, cars would be unable to disembark from the vessel at high tide.
The Stormont Executive paid £5.7m for the bespoke ferry.
It is intended for use on the half-mile crossing between Portaferry and Strangford.
During recent sea trials in Strangford Lough, it emerged that the ramps on the ferry do not drop low enough to allow cars to drive off them when the ferry docks at high tide, as the ramps stop before they reach the slipway.
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Herald Of Free Enterprise sinking, 30th anniversary today, 193 people died.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS_Herald_of_Free_Enterprise
Here's a video of the salvage...
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Somali "pirates" stike for the first time in about 5 years...The UAE bunker tanker Aris 13 was hijacked by Somali pirates in Gulf of Aden near the Horn of Africa. The vessel was carrying fuel from Djibouti to Mogadishu, when was approached by two motor skiffs with heavy armed men on board. The Master raised alarm and sent distress signal, but unfortunately the pirates succeeded to board the vessel and took control.
http://www.maritimeherald.com/2017/tanker-aris-13-hijacked-by-somali-pirates-in-gulf-of-aden/0 -
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Stellar Daisy missing off South America...The ship, a Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC) with a capacity of 260,000 tonnes, was being operated by a South Korean company but was flagged to the Marshall Islands, and had 16 Filipinos and 8 South Koreans on board.
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Volcan de Tamasite car ferry smashes in to dock in Las Palmas...Volcan de Tamasite with 140 passengers suffered engine failure and smashed with the dock in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria. At least 10 people from the passengers were injured during the accident and were hospitalized for medical treatment. There were no serious injuries and almost all of them were released for home treatment. The ferry Volcan de Tamasite suffered serious damages, but remained afloat.
http://www.maritimeherald.com/2017/ferry-volcan-de-tamasite-with-140-passengers-smashed-at-dock-in-las-palmas/
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Dick Warner has died, I enjoyed his Waterways series, RIP.
The death has taken place of the award winning broadcaster and environmentalist Dick Warner.
During a career on TV and radio that spanned more than 40 years, Mr Warner was best known for his waterways television documentaries.
It is understood he passed away this morning after taking ill while on a boat trip on the river Shannon near Ballinasloe, Co Galway.
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2017/0616/883377-dick-warner-death/0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtRHSWGYNFc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVxWhQVUaoI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ti-zq4azB_8
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