FEBRUARY 9, 2016 — After an operation that began simply after 2.00 a.m. this morning, the 399.6 m containership CSCL Indian Ocean arrived in Hamburg at 06.15 a.m., native time.
The ship had been grounded within the Elbe River off the island of Lühesand since 10.00 p.m. final Wednesday.The vessel was towed into Hamburg by 5 tugs and, based on Germany’s Central Command for Maritime Emergencies, or CCME, (Havariekommando), first studies indicated that every one programs on board have been working properly — together with the rudder.
According to the CCME, the 4 day operation to free the large field ship concerned 26 ships and air pollution surveillance plane and noticed 65,000 cu.m of earth faraway from across the ship.
The restoration plan was drawn up in cooperation with salvage firms Kotug Offshore B.V. and Smit Salvage B.V. Vessels concerned included the deep sea tugs Union Manta and Fairmount Expedition, six Bugsier tractor tugs and 4 Kotug tugs, two river police boats and the Cuxhaven multipurpose vessel Neuwerk.
The CCME air pollution surveillance plane noticed the tow and noticed no signal of pollutant discharge. The airspace above the ship has been reopened and all restrictions on the waterway have been lifted.