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Wreck removal completed

The complete wreck removal of the "Osfjord" including cleaning of debris from the sea bottom and the coast line was carried out by the contracted BOA Offshore AS within 26 days to the full satisfaction of both client and authorities. The method of work consisted of three steps. The first step was to cut the wreck in 6 sections. Thereafter each section was lifted onboard Boabarge 42 using a mobile crane before transport of all sections to the scrap yard. During the operations barriers and continuous monitoring was established to avoid any spills. Norwegian report with photo: https://www.boa.no/successful-wreck-removal-of-ms-osfjord

Wreck removal underway

The "Osfjord" is now being removed from Linesøya in South-Trøndelag. The Norwegian Coastal Administration was monitoring the demanding salvage operation. On Sep 22, 2018 the vessel had suffered an engine failure and ran aground support at Linesøya in the Åfjord municipality. Holes were punched in the hull. The crew of four was evacuated by a rescue helicopter. Work on removing fuel and loose parts was started shortly after the incident by the salvage company Ardent. A number of potential sources of contamination and littering were removed, including barrels and jugs with various oil types, paints, mooring ropes, lifebuoys, batteries, pyrotechnic materials, fire extinguishers and a lifeboat. On Nov 2 the Coastal Administration gave the ship owner an order to remove the wreck in its entirety. The salvage company Pro Staal presented a plan for the wreck removal, which consisted of sealing the vessel, attaching floating devices to the wreck and then transporting the "Osfjord" to the Fosen Gjenvinning for recycling. A number of attempts were made to get the wreck to stay afloat, but due to the vessel's condition, weather conditions and bottom conditions at the site, the operation was demanding. The site is characterized by shallow water and rocky terrain both below and above the sea surface. Thus, salvors had to rely on sufficiently long weather windows to be able to float the wreckage off the ground. The insurance company Danish Mutual Marine Insurance found it necessary to consider alternative wreckage methods. On July 17, 2019, the Coastal Administration received a copy of a new salvage plan, presented by the Boa management. The plan was to cut the wreck into 10-11 sections of about 50 tonnes and to transport each section to Fosen Gjenvinning for further dismantling. The subcontractor Kristiansand Bygg A/S was responsible for the cutting work itself. The wreck was cut using a diamond wire which was threaded around the wreck and cut the wreck from the underside. The hull sections ertr then lifted aboard zhe "Boabarge 42" with a mobile crane. The Boa management was now well underway with the work. Among other things, the deck house and stern section have already been removed. The Norwegian Coastal planned an on-site inspection on Aug 15. During the operation, it was likely that debris and oil residues would flow out and spread into the sea. Barriers were laid out and continuous clean-up work was carried out to prevent the spread from becoming too large. After the wreck of the "Osfjord" is removed, Boa management will ensure that the remaining wreckage and oil residues are removed in its entirety. The clean-up work will finally quality assured by means of a ROV survey of the seabed as well as a manual survey of adjacent land areas. Norwegian reports with photos: https://www.kystverket.no/Nyheter/2019/august/skipsvraket-osfjord-fjernes/ https://www.tu.no/artikler/klarte-ikke-a-fjerne-skipsvraket-i-en-del-na-fjernes-det-bit-for-bit/471539

Fines for outstanding wreck removal

The Norwegian Coastal Administration has notified that it may impose compulsory fines if the wreck of the "Osfjord" which is still resting outside Linesøya in the Åfjord municipality has not been removed by June 30. The company Pro Stål Service in Florø intended to get in motion next week. Pro Stål Service was tasked in October 2018, but the ship has since been moved a few meters, but getting the vessel away from the accident site has been more problematic. MEanwhile only the accomodation block remained above the water. The Norwegian Coastal Administration has now set a deadline for the removal of the wreck before June 30. Norwegian report with photo: https://www.fosna-folket.no/nyheter/2019/05/22/Varsel-om-tvangsmulkt-for-b%C3%A5tvrak-19092894.ece