Tug Collides with Listing Hoegh Osaka

 

UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) informed today that one of the two tugs attached to Hoegh Osaka moved from her position on Saturday afternoon and collided with the listing car carrier.

 There were no injuries to personnel, but the tug received some damage and it was replaced by another tug. No pollution occurred during this incident.

Thge MCA spokesman stated, "The vessel remains at anchor on the Alpha Anchorage. Yesterday weather conditions prevented any activity on the vessel other than to connect the third tug. The main concern at the moment is the weather and the forecast for continuing high winds in the coming week. Plans are being refined to meet the challenges this presents. In particular, the salvors now intend to start ballasting work before pumping the 3000t of water out of the vessel. They have managed to board the ship today and will ensure the pump is working, but they will also look at the ballast system."