M.T SHINE LUCK

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Wreck removal completed

The wreck removal of the stranded "Shine Luck" was completed on Oct 19. The relevant authorities intended to carry out a follow-up inspection in the area where the vessel ran aground, to check the marine water quality and if all the parts from the wreck was cleaned up. No oil spill was detected throughout the removal operations. The tanker had run aground off Kaohsiung port due to bad weather, in pos. 22 30 30 N, 120 21 E, on June 14 and became partially submerged. The bow section was refloated and towed to Kaohsiung.

Tanker broke in two

Stuck against the sea wall of concrete wave-breaks near the entrance of a fishing port with the stern on the bottom, salvage workers did their best to stabilize the "Sine Luck" with cables as waves pounded the ship broadside, threatening an imminent break-up, as the vessel’s hull rocked back and forth against the sea wall. Kaohsiung City Acting Mayor Hsu Li-ming visited the site of and ordered that the fuel oil be urgently removed. In the afternoon of June 17 representatives of the ship owners met with authorities and submitted a plan for removing the fuel. The following day, the salvage operation was carried out. 120 tons of fuel oil were recovered from the fuel tanks of the ship by June 17. In the morning of June 18, the "Shine Luck" snapped in two just forward of the bridge. The bow section was immediately towed to Kaohsiung Port Intercontinental Container Terminal in order to avoid it drifting away and causing a navigation hazard. The stern section will be removed when weather conditions improve. Reports with photos: http://taiwanenglishnews.com/fuel-oil-removed-in-nick-of-time-as-grounded-ship-breaks-up/ https://taiwanenglishnews.com/oil-pumping-operation-on-grounded-tankers-hampered-by-bad-weather/ http://www.bo6s.com.tw/news_detail.php?NewsID=2307 http://newtalk.tw/news/view/2018-06-16/128142

Draining of grounded tanker has started

Efforts to pump out the fuel oil from the "Shine Luck" have begun. However, operations were hampered by bad weather conditions on June 16. The stern of the product tanker wwas partially submerged, and the vessel also experienced water ingress. Local authorities have ordered its shipping company to pump out the oil from the vessel to avoid the risk of oil spill and marine pollution. Cotton oil-absorbent pads were on standby in case any oil leak occured. Local authorities were developing plans on how to refloat the vessel, once weather permitted. On June 14 at 8.30 pm. the ship with 18 crews members on board had run aground off Kaohsiung in position 22 30 30N, 120 21 00E. hrs, Jun 14.