Algeciras Maritime Captaincy became active this Tuesday. National Maritime Plan After two ships collided last night off Gibraltar, Rock officials forced the damaged ship OS 35 to deliberately land.
According to sources from the Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda, the commissioning of this plan included the intervention of Marine Rescue personnel to cooperate with Gibraltar authorities managing post-accident safety actions.
In particular, Salvamento Marítimo moved to the area where the boats are located. Salvamar Denebola boat sea light and helicopter Helimer 222, While maintaining its surveillance duties, Gibraltar provided a 400 meter anti-pollution barrier to disperse them in the event of a potential spill.
loaded by ship 183 tons of heavy fuel oil, 250 tons of diesel and 27 tons of mineral oil and lightly collided with another ship bound for Vlissingen in the Netherlands, leaving Gibraltar.
In danger of sinking, Gibraltar took it to the east face of the Rock, where it washed up on the shore, and its bow is already submerged in 1.2 meters of water as a precautionary measure on the sandy seabed to prevent environmental damage.
hydraulic fluid leak
The Government of Gibraltar reported this Tuesday afternoon “hydraulic fluid leak” Semi-submerged in the waters of the Gulf of Algeciras (Cádiz) due to a collision with the LNG tanker ADAM LNG, the bulk carrier OS35 placed a “sea barrier to contain pollution” around it and defended its “minimizing” purpose. leaks at its source and traps and collects liquid to prevent it from leaking into the sea”.
This is how the Gibraltar Port Authority continues its technical planning together with experts and rescue teams. “start salvage operation” of the shipThe crew of the ship, whose crew is safe and in good condition, is semi-submerged in the bow section due to the collision in question.
The operations, according to the Government of Gibraltar, “ refueling loaded on board as soon as possible”.
That afternoon, in any event, the Gibraltar Port Authority reacted to a “hydraulic fluid leak from the ship’s bow crane”, only one of the four cranes on board affected by the water ingress. since it was detected a breach in the hull of the ship.
“A sea barrier was placed around the ship to contain pollution. An additional absorbent boom was placed around the crane structure to minimize leakage at the source and to trap and collect liquid. prevent it from leaking into the sea” Expose the rock authorities.
This technical and operational planning will continue throughout the night to ensure any recovery takes place. in the safest way and with the least possible risk to the environment and in the shortest possible time,” according to them.