The harmed exploration gear Transocean Winner has actually been packed onto a semi-submersible hefty lift ship almost 2 months after the gear ran stranded on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland.

The UK Maritime as well as Coastguard Agency has actually validated that the gear was securely drifted onto the immersed OHTHawk The Hawk has actually because deballasted as well as the gear is currently free from the water.

An MCA airplane got on scene throughout the day Thursday as well as no air pollution was viewed or reported, nevertheless some leak was found in the water lateThursday It is thought that the leakage was an optimum of 50 litres of hydraulic or equipment oil believed to have actually originated from a broken component of the gear. Appropriate counter-pollution steps were taken, the MCA claimed.

An overflight on Friday over the Hawk as well as the broader location throughout Broad Bay has actually located no additional oil, the MCA claimed. Vessels with counter air pollution tools will certainly continue to be on scene till there is no more any kind of danger of a launch from the harmed sponsons, it included.

Preparations are being made currently to start the sea attaching procedures. Assessment of the damages has actually likewise started as well as various other job is beginning to prepare the Hawk for her flow to Malta, which can take 4 or 5 days, the MCA claimed.

“I’m delighted that after so much work and effort that the operation to load the Transocean Winner has been successful,” commented Hugh Shaw, Secretary of State’s Representative Maritime as well asSalvage Intervention “We’re so grateful to the community in the area for being so supportive from the time the rig first grounded in August right through this long process.”

The Transocean Winner based on the Isle of Lewis on August 8 after damaging from a tow throughout hefty weather condition. The gear invested regarding 2 weeks stranded prior to it was refloated as well as lugged to the island’s Broad Bay, where it has actually continued to be moored since.

The ship’s last location continues to be to be Turkey where it will certainly be destroyed as was initially intended also prior to the grounding.