Pollutants removed from MV Kaami
The operation to remove pollutants has now been completed by
salvors from the cargo vessel MV Kaami. Fuel and contaminated seawater from the
onboard tanks have been taken for recycling and disposal.
The focus of the operation will now be on planning for cargo
removal and disposal once weather and sea conditions allow. Vessels and cargo
salvage equipment are on standby to make use of any breaks in the weather.
The salvage is overseen by the Secretary of State’s
Representative for Maritime Salvage and Intervention supported by the MCA,
salvors, the ship’s insurers and the Scottish Environment Group.
The HM Coastguard fixed wing aircraft carried out further
monitoring flights over the weekend to detect and assess any pollution. No pollution
was observed around the vessel and the shoreline.
A break in the weather allowed the salvage team to board the
vessel on Saturday (April 4) to install a motion monitoring system. This will
allow salvors who are not aboard the vessel to monitor the vessels stability.
A temporary
exclusion zone of 500 metres remains in place around MV Kaami to all but those
vessels directly involved in supporting the response. The Maritime Accident
Investigation Branch is carrying out an investigation remotely with assistance
from the salvors.
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