Ardent got yanks, Triton, Beth M. McAllister as well as Brooklyn McAllister tow the Caribbean Fantasy to Pier 15 in San Juan Harbor, Puerto Rico, Saturday,Aug 20, 2016. 511 individuals were left from the ship adhering to a fire Wednesday,Aug 17, 2016
AUGUST 29, 2016– The 561 feet cruise ship ferryboat Caribbean Fantasy which ignited off Puerto Rico on August 17 is covered by an OPA-90, Salvage as well as Marine Fire Fighting “SMFF” insurance coverage program offered by salvage business Ardent.
Ardent reacted to the occurrence onboard the vessel.
Prior to Ardent procedures, the UNITED STATE Coast Guard as well as effectively left greater than 500 guests as well as staff participants.
“We did a dive survey of the vessel at sea, found that there was minimal damage to the hull, and brought her to port with the USCG’s approval. Our fire team then went onboard to extinguish the fire,” stated Ardent Salvage Master, Guy Wood.
McAllister Towing was just one of Ardent’s OPA-90 companions that helped in reacting with 2 of its Z-drive tractor yanks, Brooklyn McAllister as well as, Beth M. McAllister.
Puerto Rico Towing as well as Barge as well as Moran Towing additionally supplied yanks for the procedure.
Ardent demobilized emergency situation reaction workers as well as tools on August 25, one week after the effective procedure, as well as handed the vessel back to the shipowner.
“It was a smooth job. We berthed [the Caribbean Fantasy] at the port and implemented our heavy weather mooring plan, then returned the vessel to her owner,” stated Wood.
Ardent runs a network of committed aquatic emergency situation reaction abilities worldwide. The salvage business has a solid background with one-of-a-kind aquatic cases that need committed firefighting reaction tasks.
In 2015, Ardent personnel reacted to a lorry as well as guest ferryboat that ignited near Mallorca, Spain, with aquatic firefighting, as well as salvage abilities. The ferryboat was securely hauled back to port, as well as all guests were risk-free.
In the very same year, Ardent reacted to a harmed chemical vessel with combustible freight under OPA-90 insurance coverage in theHouston Ship Channel Although a fire did not happen, the vessel maintained a breached hull. Ardent -responders securely drained pipes, as well as hauled the vessel to port while maintaining firefighting abilities on standby.
