SINGAPORE-FLAGGED 3,100-TEU
Bareli has run aground on a reef in bad weather off in northern Fujian coastal
across the strait from Taipei while carrying 1,913 containers and 1,100 tonnes
of heavy fuel oil for West Africa.
"The vessel has a
severe crack in the fore body, and has taken on water and is currently on the
rocks. There are no reports of oil spill, but booms are in place to prevent on
if the situation should change," said a statement from the Oslo-based ship
manager Torvald Klaveness.
Said Torvald Klaveness CEO
Lasse Kristoffersen: "We are doing whatever we can to empty the ship of
fuel oil and dangerous goods."
All 21 crew are Romanian,
Filipino and South Africans are reported to have been taken safely ashore.
"After the safe evacuation of all crew members already on Thursday night,
we have been mobilising all available resources to get the salvage operation
underway," said Mr Kristoffersen.
"First priority now is
to empty the ship of fuel oil. Shanghai Salvage as been contracted for the
operation and is mobilised on site together with our most senior ship
management personnel," he said
The 2003-built and 212.75
metre long vessel is chartered by the world's third largest carrier CMA CGM,
reported London's Containerisation International.
Source :SWL/HKSG.
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