SMIT and Nippon Contracted to Salvage Grounded MSC Ship

After working aground 8 days in the past off the east coast of Okinawa, Japan, plans to salvage Military Sealift Command’s USNS Sgt. Matej Kocak (T-AK 3005) are beneath manner at this time.

In a telephone name with MSC spokesperson Nathan Potter, he says the ship is presently being dewatered and {that a} tanker is on its strategy to defuel the vessel.

gCaptain sources, together with AIS knowledge, signifies the M/T SLNC PAX shall be utilized for the switch, nonetheless MSC didn’t affirm.

MSC says the defueling will possible begin Monday and that two salvage corporations, SMIT and Nippon Salvage, have been contracted for the eventual float-away of the ship.

The ship is presently secure and as soon as floated, shall be dropped at White Beach, Okinawa the place divers will assess the harm and repairs shall be made.

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