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07/01/2009, 1:35 PM Seadog Joined on 05/03/2007 Posts 602 Re: MSC Napoli - the salvage teams are coming back. Well ... moves are afoot to start salvage operations again this year. It appears that a contract has been given to a newly set-up Dutch company for the complete removal of the wreck and engine together with all scrap. Test drilling will start during the first quarter of 2009 and lifting operations are scheduled to commence in June - with the job expected to be finished by August. We can expect to see the return of the large crane barge 'Anna 4' and probably a couple of flat-top heavy lift crane barges together with tugs. The idea is to pass chains under the wreck then lift it between the ballasted down barges. So ..... another interesting year for the tourists and locals alike - and the potential for local traders to make a couple of bob - I wonder if they'll rise to the occasion as we hope the wreck will.    Report

08/01/2009, 11:51 PM Seadog Joined on 05/03/2007 Posts 602 Re: MSC Napoli - the salvage teams are coming back. Further details:   CONTRACT AWARDED TO REMOVE STERN OF MSC NAPOLI A major contract to remove the stern of the container vessel MSC Napoli has been awarded to the newly-established company Global Response Maritime B.V., based in The Netherlands. The contract, placed by the vessel owners, calls for the clearance of a stern section with an estimated weight of around 3,800 tonnes. MSC Napoli became a casualty during a violent Channel storm in January 2007. The vessel was beached deliberately, in order to prevent her sinking in the English Channel. Subsequent operations, by other contractors, included recovery of bunkers, containers and the forepart of the ship. The work scope under the new contract involves the total removal of the stern, including main engine, together with delivery of all scrap to the recovery facility of Scheepssloperij Nederland B.V at Gravendeel, in The Netherlands. G.R. Maritime B.V. has been formed by Joint Managing Directors Klaas J. Reinigert and Paul Glerum. Paul Glerum says: This project is an excellent launch-pad for the new venture, which will develop as a major response service provider. The equipment required for removal of MSC Napolis stern includes the crane barge Anna of subcontractor Hapo International Barges, two 140 m flat-top barges equipped with heavy mobile cranes and two tugs. The task also requires diving and drilling spreads and a series of 24 chain-pullers. The project method involves drilling under the stern and the positioning of lifting chains. This part of the operation is subcontracted to DISA in Beerse, Belgium, using crane barge Anna as the main work platform. Chain pullers will be installed on the two lifting barges. These will be moored parallel to the stern section. The chains will then be connected up to the pullers and tensioned. The barges will be ballasted down, to compensate for the forces acting on the pullers and reduce movement in the swell. With all preparations completed, the stern will be lifted clear of the seabed – freeing the starboard bilge keel from the trench in which the stern is embedded. At this point, the two barges will be in catamaran configuration, with the stern section suspended between them. Next they will be rotated bow into swell. The barges mooring systems will be reinforced with grout anchors. It will be possible to set down the stern, should this be necessary in hostile weather. Scrapping will commence when the pullers bring the wreck to the surface. Sections with weights of around 100 tonnes will be cut and lifted onto the main decks of the barges, utilising the two cranes. This operation will continue until the weight is reduced to around 1,200 tonnes. A decision will then be taken as to whether to lift this as one unit with the assistance of a sheerlegs or continue cutting until it is within the capacity of the larger of the two cranes (rated at 500 tonnes). This crane will also recover the poop deck, rudder and propeller – which are already detached from the stern. On the projects timeframe, Klaas Reinigert says: During the first quarter of 2009 we will start test drilling. We plan to be ready to start lifting in June, following the drilling and pulling of 12 chains under the stern. We should finish the project during August. Monitoring the project on behalf of the Government, the Secretary of States Representative for Maritime Salvage and Intervention, Hugh Shaw said I am delighted that the Owners have placed another contract for the removal of the final section of the MSC NAPOLI. From the onset of the incident they have shown tremendous resolve and commitment to remove the bunkers, cargo and the wreck. This contract marks the final piece of the jigsaw and I look forward to a successful operation.    Report

20/01/2009, 7:34 PM Seadog Joined on 05/03/2007 Posts 602 Re: MSC Napoli - read all about it..... The Devon County Council Inquiry Final Report is now available in PDF format on the Devon County Council Website. Nothing that we didn't know before.........what a waste of local taxpayers money. Interesting to see though that Sidmouth Town Council didn't have a single crisis meeting when this incident was unfolding (two years ago) ..... hmmm    Report

22/01/2009, 9:36 AM Local Yocal Joined on 01/04/2008 Devon Posts 169 Re: MSC Napoli - read all about it.....  Seadog wrote: Interesting to see though that Sidmouth Town Council didn't have a single crisis meeting when this incident was unfolding (two years ago) ..... hmmm   They were too busy attending photo opportunities on the esplanade and adding to the problems of global warming by expelling masses of hot air.    Report

27/01/2009, 12:41 PM Seadog Joined on 05/03/2007 Posts 602 Re: MSC Napoli - read all about it..... It appears that those that had their 'little moan' and submitted written 'evidence' to the DCC inquiry are now receiving their own personal copies of the final report through the post. The cost of postage is 56 pence per report! This inquiry was a complete and utter waste of time and tax payers money and has not highlighted anything that was not known already - the various organisations that didn't step up to the mark when it was required of them have all had their internal 'blame passing' sessions by now and should have strategic plans in place for the future. There was no need for this inquiry to tell them what they already now know. The £22,000.00 that this white elephant has cost could have kept the towns public conveniences sparkly clean for the next few years.       Report

28/01/2009, 1:08 PM Local Yocal Joined on 01/04/2008 Devon Posts 169 Re: MSC Napoli - read all about it..... Hmm - I must agree - it is very doubtful that the international shipping industry is going to take any notice of an english county council.      Report

29/01/2009, 5:36 PM Mike Fairclough Joined on 18/04/2008 Posts 115 Re: MSC Napoli - read all about it..... On the subject of the Napoli, here is a copy of the email I sent to to our  MP, in response to what was printed in the Journal's e version this week ....     His [Hugo Swire's] pronouncement that "Looting" of the Napoli could have been avoided is just not true, and I'm sure he's not  unaware of the reason why the police could not interfere in any way with what went on at Branscombe.    He does himself no favours by treating the local population as ignorant idiots. In order for such "looting" to stop, British Maritime Law must be changed,which is what he should have said in his article to the Journal.   Under British maritime law, the public is entitled to gather wreckage from shipping disasters on condition they declare it to a British office which handles the return of such lost property and they hand it in within 28 days    Report

30/01/2009, 10:02 AM Seadog Joined on 05/03/2007 Posts 602 Re: MSC Napoli - read all about it..... There were (are) far too many politicians - local and not so local - who have said some silly things concerning this incident. They were too interested in getting in their two 'penneth and turning up for a photo opportunity than learning the facts and making  informed, constructive comment.      Report

03/02/2009, 5:42 PM CFrost Re: MSC Napoli - the salvage teams are coming back. The operation will start at the 23-02-2009 the dutch salvage team

07/02/2009, 12:45 PM Seadog Joined on 05/03/2007 Posts 602 Re: MSC Napoli - the salvage teams are coming back. A very large heavy lift vessel is drifting or has anchored about 3 - 4 miles off Beer Head this morning. MV Fjord - operated by Fairstar Heavy Transport. This is a semi-submersible that could be used in any resumption of the salvage operation. No further details as yet.    Report

09/02/2009, 8:26 AM Seadog Joined on 05/03/2007 Posts 602 Re: MSC Napoli - the salvage teams are coming back. The semi-submersible anchored south of Sidmouth is probably waiting for a break in the weather to ensure a safe passage across Biscay - she currently has an oil rig on board which is being transported to Kavala (Greece) and she certainly doesn't want to lose her deck cargo in heavy seas. Nowt to do with the 'Napoli' remains then.      Report

10/02/2009, 12:40 PM Seadog Joined on 05/03/2007 Posts 602 Re: MSC Napoli - the salvage teams are coming back. The semi-submersible FJORD is leaving our waters now - heading SSW at about 2.5 knots. All we could see from Sidmouth, with the naked eye, was the upperworks of her deck cargo - an Oil Rig!    Report

24/02/2009, 9:27 AM Seadog Joined on 05/03/2007 Posts 602 Re: MSC Napoli - the salvage teams are coming back.  C-Frost wrote: The operation will start at the 23-02-2009 the dutch salvage team   Nothing to indicate resumption of salvage operations yet - although there is a salvage vessel anchored way out to sea in Lyme Bay - but certainly a long way from the wreck site.      Report

02/03/2009, 8:29 AM Seadog Joined on 05/03/2007 Posts 602 Re: MSC Napoli - the salvage teams are coming back. It looks as though salvage ops are back underway - Danish tug Eurosund is at the wreck site with an, as yet, unidentified crane barge. We should expect more assets over the coming days.      Report

02/03/2009, 11:00 AM Mike Fairclough Joined on 18/04/2008 Posts 115 Re: MSC Napoli - the salvage teams are coming back. Hi Seadog! ... how will you amuse yourself after they've finally removed the last piece of this "Shaggy dog story" ! regards , Mike F    Report

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