Iranian Ship Linked to Houthi Attacks Heads Home Amid Tensions
(Bloomberg) — An Iranian ship that’s been linked to Houthi attacks in the Red Sea is returning home, removing a prominent asset in the area as the Islamic Republic braces...
eNCA News reports from South Africa on the on-going salvage effort involving the MV Smart, a capesize bulk carrier filled with coal which broke apart outside Richards Bay, South Africa on 19 August.
The salvors from Subtech and SMIT are faced with the difficult task of removing the heavy fuel oil from the vessel, one that requires specialized pumps, heaters, and a barge to pump it to.
In a report today by East Coast Radio, the Port Richards Harbor Master Vernal Jones comments, “At this stage the vessel is secure in position. She is embedded in the sand at the moment, but an estimate at this stage is between three to four days to get the fuel off the vessel.”
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