Update: Transocean Winner commences its journey to Malta
The Maritime & Coastguard Agency is pleased to
report that at 8.05pm this evening (Friday 14 October) the semi-submersible
heavy lift ship Hawk lifted her anchor and began its journey transporting the
rig Transocean Winner from Broad Bay, Isle of Lewis to Malta.
Paperwork and permissions were finalised earlier this
afternoon to allow the transportation to commence.
Hugh
Shaw, SOSREP said: ‘At 5pm today I advised the Master of the HAWK that he
had my permission to weigh anchor and proceed on the voyage in accordance with
the agreed passage plan.’
‘The UK
Coastguard will continue to monitor its passage until it leaves the UK Search
and Rescue Region. Weather permitting, the voyage to Malta will take approximately two weeks.’