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Crane barges sail to Napoli's aid Crane barges sail to Napoli's aid
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Two specialist crane barges are sailing from Rotterdam in the Netherlands to join the operation to salvage the cargo of beached container ship MSC Napoli.Two specialist crane barges are sailing from Rotterdam in the Netherlands to join the operation to salvage the cargo of beached container ship MSC Napoli.
They will start lifting the remaining 4,000 containers off the ship, grounded off Sidmouth in east Devon, on Friday. They will start lifting the remaining 2,394 containers off the ship, grounded off Sidmouth in east Devon, on Friday.
A team of 20 is working round the clock to pump oil from the ship - 200 tonnes have already leaked into the sea.A team of 20 is working round the clock to pump oil from the ship - 200 tonnes have already leaked into the sea.
On Thursday the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said no oil had leaked overnight and no more containers had been lost.On Thursday the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said no oil had leaked overnight and no more containers had been lost.
Map: Devon coastline and wreck siteMap: Devon coastline and wreck site
Agency spokeswoman Julia Gosling said the operation to pump the oil off the vessel would probably continue until early next week. Agency spokeswoman Julia Gosling said the operation to pump the oil off the vessel would probably continue until next week.
Maritime experts believe structural damage to the Napoli caused it to start 'hogging' The weakened hull causes a ship's bow and stern to sagThe effect is made worse by rough seasMaritime experts believe structural damage to the Napoli caused it to start 'hogging' The weakened hull causes a ship's bow and stern to sagThe effect is made worse by rough seas
There are still fears thousands of seabirds could have been affected by the leaked oil.There are still fears thousands of seabirds could have been affected by the leaked oil.
About 1,000 birds have been rescued since the ship was deliberately grounded a mile off Branscombe to prevent it breaking up in deep water after suffering structural damage during storms on 17 January.About 1,000 birds have been rescued since the ship was deliberately grounded a mile off Branscombe to prevent it breaking up in deep water after suffering structural damage during storms on 17 January.
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds spokeswoman Sophie Atherton said it was difficult to determine exactly how many birds had been caught in the slick.Royal Society for the Protection of Birds spokeswoman Sophie Atherton said it was difficult to determine exactly how many birds had been caught in the slick.
She said: "For every oiled bird ashore, there could be up to 10 times that number at sea."She said: "For every oiled bird ashore, there could be up to 10 times that number at sea."
The Marine Conservation Agency said it was satisfied that everything was being done to clear up after the Napoli.
MSC NAPOLI
  • Identified fuel tank contents given by MCA on 23 January
  • MSC NAPOLI
  • Identified fuel tank contents given by MCA on 23 January
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