Bow part of grounded bulker is to be towed to a degree eight nautical miles past reefs [Image: Mobilisation Nationale Wakashio]
The bow of the grounded bulk service Wakashio is to be towed to eight nautical miles from the outer restrict of the reefs that nearly utterly encompass Mauritius to water 2,000 meters deep.
An assertion launched at 6:00 p.m. native time right now, following the eighth assembly of a National Crisis Management chaired by Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth, mentioned that the plan to tow the bow part out was accredited by three specialists despatched from France to Mauritius.
The stern part of the casualty stays aground on the reef. As we reported earlier, the bow indifferent from the strict part on Saturday. The Panamanian-flagged bulker, which is on long run constitution to Mitsui O.S.Ok. Lines Ltd. (MOL) from proprietor and supervisor Nagashiki Shipping Co. Ltd. ran aground off the east coast of Mauritius on July 25.
The disaster committee assertion notes that further close to shore booms have been deployed alongside the shore from Pointe d’Esny to Blue Bay Marine Park. River booms have been positioned at Riviere La Chaux, Riviere des Creoles and Riviere Champagne. Additional booms have been positioned within the lagoon and the National Coast Guard is consistently monitoring these areas to make sure most safety.
The preliminary evaluation for shoreline clean-up undertaken by the group of specialists from International Tankers Owners Pollution Federation Ltd (ITOPF) and Le Floch Depollution together with native stakeholders has additionally been carried out. The framework has been accredited by the National Crisis Management Committee.
The National Environment Laboratory along with the Ministry of Health and Wellness; Ministry of Ocean Economy, Marine Resources, Fisheries and Shipping and the Ministry of Agro-Industry and Food Security, are continuously monitoring the standard of air and marine assets. No risky natural compound has been detected. A structured monitoring shall be carried out quickly to incorporate the natural world of the area.
Around 884 metric tons of oil liquid waste, 524 metric tons of strong waste sludge and contaminated particles, and 416 cubic meters of saturated artisanal booms have been collected as at mid-day on Monday August 17.
