Braemar, incorporating The Salvage Association, (Braemar SA), the international multi-disciplinary marine surveyors and consultants, has set-up a permanent presence in Turkey through a new subsidiary and the opening of an office in Istanbul.

Lysblink Seaways, which grounded off Western Scotland, has been safely towed and berthed in Great Harbour at Clydeport yesterday evening.

The Lysblink Seaways which grounded off Scotland last week, dragged anchor on Sunday in high winds before the vessel was towed back out to sea by salvors.

DFDS general cargo vessel Lysblink Seaways, which ran aground off Western Scotland, has self-floated and is now at anchor close to the grounding site, according to the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).  

Operations to move the Hoegh Osaka to the port of Southampton should begin shortly.

The list on the stricken car carrier Hoegh Osaka was reduced to 25 degrees on Wednesday as salvors made preparations to tow the vessel into the Port of Southampton.

The list on the Hoegh Osaka is continuing to reduce, however, poor weather could delay moving the stricken vessel into the port of Southampton.

The UK’s Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) said salvage operations in the Hoegh Osaka were “progressing well” on Tuesday.

Salvors have pumped 800 tonnes of water from the stricken Hoegh Osaka, however the vessel is unlikely to be moved to the port of Southampton before Wednesday.

The MOL Express which ran aground in Tateyama harbour, Japan on Tuesday has been refloated.