UPDATE: HOEGH OSAKA BEING MOVED
The ship self floated at
1.55pm and all salvors had left the vessel safely. The list of the ship
is unchanged and the vessel is currently under tow to a preferred holding
position 2 miles east of the original grounding position.
This new
location is inside the Queen's Harbour Master Portsmouth (QHM) jurisdiction
and is close to the area called
Spitbank.
Queen’s Harbour Master Portsmouth has established a temporary exclusion
zone of 300 metres around the vessel. Only exempt vessels are to enter
the exclusion zone.
The tow to the new
position is being carried out by Svitzer, the salvors, and the new holding
position will allow a full assessment of her condition. Disruption to the
Port of Southampton is minimal; there will be a slight restriction in traffic
movements until the Hoegh
Osaka is clear of the main channel, but no closure of the port
is anticipated.