EVERTON

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Last voyage of Everton due to start

The fire-damaged "Everton" that has been occupying a ship repair jetty berth at the Bayhead for some months, after the crippled ship had been towed to Durban for evaluation and possible repair, has been moved to the T-Jetty where it appeared that she is being readied for a final tow to the breakers. In attendance to take up the tow was the small Kenya Marine Contractors tug "KMC Rhino", the former "Rhino", previously "Strongbow", 391 gt (built 1977) which is registered in Zanzibar. Report with photo: http://ports.co.za/news/news_2013_03_19_01.php#five

Junkyard last station of Everton?

News about the "Everton" which was towed into Durban on Oct 25 were not good. The ship is extensively damaged due to fire damage in the accommodation block, bridge and engine room, leaving the container vessel without power. After the ship was towed into Durban harbour her owners have reportedly abandoned it, leaving the salvage company Subtech Salvage to bring about the ship’s arrest. The most likely outcome appeared to be that the ship will now be sold at a judicial auction and will probably end up at the breakers.

Everton redelivered to its owners

After over one month of salvage services the "Everton" was safely redelivered to her owners on Oct 29. On Sep 26 the vessel, being fully laden with containers, was immobilized due to a fire in the engine room and in the accommodation block at Mozambique Channel, approximately 180 nautical miles east of Beira. The same day an LOF (2011) with SCOPIC invoked was signed between the owners/managers of the “EVERTON” and Tsavliris Salvage (International) Ltd. On Sep 27 the Guard Utility Vessel "Fleur du Cap" was chartered and proceeded to the casualty’s position to render standby safety services until the arrival of a suitable tug. On Sep 28 the nearest available tug "Teras Hydra" was chartered from Durban and sailed towards the casualty. Due to prevailing winds, swell and strong currents in the Mozambique Channel, the ship was drifting in a southerly direction at about 3 knots. On Sep 29 September the tug arrived at the ship's position whilst a salvage team of six persons which had been flown in left Beira aboard the contracted f/v "Vegas 12". The salvage team arrived and boarded the “Everton” on the Oct 1, the vessel was supplied with water and provisions for her crew, and the salvage team immediately went about reinstating the e-power. The salvage team continued to improve the sustainability of the e-systems on board the “Everton”, the emergency generator was successfully started up providing lights on the starboard side, and navigation lights were reinstated, etc. Due to the bad weather the "Teras Hydra"” did not arrive until Oct 4 and came alongside to provide water and food supplies. Afterwards ut connected the tow line to the "Everton", and the convoy proceeded towards Beira. The convoy arrived at Beira outer anchorage on Oct 7, and the cargo vessel dropped anchor while the tug anchored at a close distance awaiting authorization for port entry. Due to the port congestion at Beira and no available slot in the congested terminal, the decision was made for "Everton" to be towed to Durban with a skeleton salvage team onboard the tug. Following preparations to the casualty, the "Teras Hydra" connected to the casualty and began towage to Durban on Oct 14. Prior to arrival at Durban roads the towing chain parted and the casualty was reconnected by the emergency tow line. The convoy arrived at Durban roads on Oct 20, however attempts to enter port were abandoned due currents and swell; therefore the "Everton" once more dropped anchor with the "Teras Hydra" alongside. Only on Oct 25 the "Everton" safely moored at Dormac berth and was provided with shore power and access to firefighting water.