A search group has actually found the wreckages of 2 Maersk Supply Service vessels which sank throughout a tow to a Turkish scrapyard late last month.

The vessels are thought to be dripping some toxins right into the setting. The firm has actually been provided till completion of the month to report back on a prepare for the vessels.

French authorities claimed Wednesday that the hulls of the previous Maersk Searcher as well as Maersk Shipper lay near the location where they sank on December 22 off the island of Sein.

Observation trips by the French Navy as well as personalizeds company have actually observed a constant shine at the vessels, which lie numerous miles far from each various other.

According to France’s Maritime Prefect an examination has actually revealed that each hull holds approximately 100 cubic meters of oil deposit, which presents a hazard to the setting.

As an outcome of these searchings for Maersk Supply Service has actually been purchased to accomplish an examination of both wreckages to figure out the problem of the vessels. The firm is needed to send a record to Maritime Prefect by February 1 describing the outcomes of the examination as well as an any type of activities that might be essential to avoid damages to the setting.

The Maersk Supply Service vessels, Maersk Searcher as well as Maersk Shipper, were unmanned when they were shed throughout a tow to a Turkish ship backyard for reusing. The 2 vessels left Fredericia, Denmark on December 12 under tow by the AHTSMaersk Battler Prior to separation both vessels had actually been cleared of lubricating substance oil as well as diesel oil, a representative for Maersk Supply Service claimed adhering to the case.

According to records the Maersk Searcher sank initially because of a leakage about 60 maritime miles from the island ofSein The Maersk Shipper stayed afloat however sank time later on around 70nm fromSein The vessels are approximated to be in water midsts of 140 to 155 meters.

The specific area of the vessels supplied by the Maritime Prefect are as complies with:

The previous Maersk Searcher 48 ° 04.20 N 24.48W-006 °, concerning 700 m south of the approximated placement at the time of the sinking;

— The previous Maersk Shipper 47 ° 56.75 N 36.79W-006 °, concerning 7.4 kilometres south of the approximated placement at the time of the sinking.

Two immediate notifications to seafarers were released on these placements.