Workers on the VB-10000 hold a polyethylene Dyneema mooring line greatly chafed from reachingEnvironmental Protection Barrier The mooring lines hold the heavy-lift vessel in position over the Golden Ray wreckage.[St. Simons Sound Incident Response Photo]
St Simons Sound Incident Unified Command (UC) -responders are keeping an eye on weather prediction, consisting of the risk of extreme weather condition connected with Tropical Storm Eta, to determine a climate home window for reducing and also raising of the initial area of the wreckage of the tipped over auto auto provider Golden Ray.
Meantime, they remain to encounter– and also take care of– issues that become the complicated salvage procedure proceeds.
Among concerns ran into was hefty chafing of the mooring lines safeguarding the hefty lift vessel VB-10000 because of exposure to the Environmental Protection Barrier (EPB) bordering the wreckage website.
The remedy? Responders produced and also set up anti-chafing equipment flanges around the EPB and also set up anti-chafing covers around the mooring lines to minimize chafing and also make sure the security of -responders.
Line examiners considered the fixed lines secure for usage and also -responders reoriented areas of the EPB to enable even more motion of mooring lines without endangering the effectiveness of the obstacle.
“Our personnel are continuously working to solve each issue that emerges as we prepare for cutting and lifting the first section of the Golden Ray,” claimed UNITED STATECoast Guard Cmdr Efren Lopez, Federal On-Scene Coordinator, “The pace of the entire removal operation will be dictated by our prudence and commitment to safety as we encounter known, unknown and unprecedented challenges as well as continue to experience weather impacts. We are grateful for the continued patience of the community.”
The 150-yard security area around the Environmental Protection Barrier has actually been enhanced to 200 lawns for entertainment vessels. The UC suggests seafarers to stay away from the boundary. Officials restrict any type of unapproved use drones around the wrecksite. Responders will certainly report any type of discoveries of drones and also drone drivers to regional authorities.
