LYSBLINK SEAWAYS - UPDATE 6 MAR 15
Lysblink Seaways under tow |
She arrived there at 7.55pm yesterday with the tug Luca and harbour tug Svtizer Milford involved, with the Forth Jouster helping where needed. The tug Afon Menai was released and is returning to North Wales.
The salvors contract has now been terminated and responsibility for the vessel was returned to the owners at 8pm.
A counter pollution plan has been agreed by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and Clydeport.
As a contingency arrangement a sorbent boom has been placed around the Lysblink Seaways for the duration alongside the berth.
Preparations to receive the vessel into the dry dock at Inchgreen are continuing – it is estimated this could be on Wednesday 11th March.
Hugh Shaw, the Secretary of State’s representative Maritime Salvage and Intervention said: “I’m delighted with the way this operation has been carried out."
“It has been a great example of how co-operation between many people and organisations can make a difference in a potentially challenging situation and I’d like to thank everyone who’s been involved, particularly the salvors and the Scottish Environment Group.”
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