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Salvors installing two new pumps on Hoegh Osaka

Salvors are installing two new pumps on the stricken car carrier Hoegh Osaka in the Solent.

Marcus Hand, Editor

January 14, 2015

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On Tuesday the UK’s Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) said calmer window of weather should allow salvors to install two new pumps and for divers to inspect the hull.

“The salvors will use a dedicated helicopter to transport them to and from the ship. This helicopter is expected to arrive on scene this afternoon,” MCA said.

The plan is to pump 3,000 tonnes of water from the vessel, which continues to list at an angle of over 45 degrees.

Meanwhile a tug that was damaged in collision with the Hoegh Osaka in heavy weather at the weekend has been repaired and is back on the scene.

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Marcus Hand

Marcus Hand

Editor

Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia.

Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation.

In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology.

Marcus is the founder of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast that delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics.

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