FEBRUARY 5, 2016 – In an replace issued at this time, Central Command for Marine Emergencies Germany (Havariekommando) stated that the earliest likelihood to free the large field ship CSCL Indian Ocean won’t come till Tuesday morning.
The ship has been aground within the Elbe River off the island of Lühesand since Wednesday night (see earlier story).
The newest obtainable info, says the replace, is that there are nonetheless 800 tons of heavy oil and 570 tons of fuel oil onboard the ship and the purpose of CCME is to lighten the vessel all the way down to the minimal essential gasoline.
According to current forecasts and calculations, a window of alternative throughout which a towing operation could possibly be possible will come Tuesday morning.
In the meantime, dredges are working to free the realm across the vessel.
