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| Cargo ship: High winds affect Hoegh Osaka salvage operation | Cargo ship: High winds affect Hoegh Osaka salvage operation |
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| High winds are affecting the operation to salvage the cargo ship that ran aground in the Solent. | High winds are affecting the operation to salvage the cargo ship that ran aground in the Solent. |
| An operation to pump 3,000 tonnes of water out of the Hoegh Osaka is expected to last until Sunday. | An operation to pump 3,000 tonnes of water out of the Hoegh Osaka is expected to last until Sunday. |
| But poor weather conditions has made it unsafe for the salvors to board on Saturday to finalise pumping arrangements. | |
| High winds of up to 83mph during the night caused the vessel to drag anchor for approximately 100 metres. | |
| The ship had been anchored to help control its movement. | |
| Salvage company Svitzer described working conditions on board as "difficult". | Salvage company Svitzer described working conditions on board as "difficult". |
| The Hoegh Osaka has been secured two miles (3.2km) east of the Bramble Bank sandbank from which it freed itself on Wednesday. | The Hoegh Osaka has been secured two miles (3.2km) east of the Bramble Bank sandbank from which it freed itself on Wednesday. |
| Water, described as being "lightly contaminated with oil" is being pumped from the ship's hold, which salvers say will cause the ship's 50-degree list to decrease. | Water, described as being "lightly contaminated with oil" is being pumped from the ship's hold, which salvers say will cause the ship's 50-degree list to decrease. |
| The film of oil on the water is believed to have come from vehicles held within the hold. | The film of oil on the water is believed to have come from vehicles held within the hold. |
| With no power from the ship's generators, the water is being discharged using portable pumps during daylight hours. | With no power from the ship's generators, the water is being discharged using portable pumps during daylight hours. |
| The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said there was no evidence of any pollution. | The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said there was no evidence of any pollution. |
| Divers are also waiting until conditions improve to complete an inspection of the hull which began yesterday. | Divers are also waiting until conditions improve to complete an inspection of the hull which began yesterday. |
| The Queen's Harbour Master has introduced an exclusion zone of 984ft (300m) around the vessel, currently held by tugs between Cowes and Lee-on-Solent. | The Queen's Harbour Master has introduced an exclusion zone of 984ft (300m) around the vessel, currently held by tugs between Cowes and Lee-on-Solent. |
| Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Hugh Shaw, the Secretary of State's representative for maritime salvage and intervention, said: "I've got confidence the salvors can discharge the bulk of the water from sucking underneath the oil and that will leave us with a small quantity of oil on board the vessel." | Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Hugh Shaw, the Secretary of State's representative for maritime salvage and intervention, said: "I've got confidence the salvors can discharge the bulk of the water from sucking underneath the oil and that will leave us with a small quantity of oil on board the vessel." |
| The 51,000-tonne vehicle transporter "refloated" itself unexpectedly at 14:00 GMT on Wednesday due to the high tide. | The 51,000-tonne vehicle transporter "refloated" itself unexpectedly at 14:00 GMT on Wednesday due to the high tide. |
| It was towed two miles east of Bramble Bank, where it was grounded on Saturday. | It was towed two miles east of Bramble Bank, where it was grounded on Saturday. |
| At a news conference on Tuesday, Bram Sperling of Svitzer, said there was some water inside because of a "small opening in the vessel" that had since been closed. | At a news conference on Tuesday, Bram Sperling of Svitzer, said there was some water inside because of a "small opening in the vessel" that had since been closed. |
| A refloat was the preferred option to avoid further damage to the ship from the sandbank. | A refloat was the preferred option to avoid further damage to the ship from the sandbank. |
| Salvage experts boarded the ship on Monday and began carrying out an assessment to form a rescue plan. | Salvage experts boarded the ship on Monday and began carrying out an assessment to form a rescue plan. |
| The Singapore-registered transporter set sail for Germany at about 20:20 on Saturday, shortly before being deliberately run aground by the crew after it unexpectedly started to list. | The Singapore-registered transporter set sail for Germany at about 20:20 on Saturday, shortly before being deliberately run aground by the crew after it unexpectedly started to list. |
| There were 1,400 cars on board, including 1,200 Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles and 65 Minis, as well as 105 JCB machines and 500 tonnes of fuel. | There were 1,400 cars on board, including 1,200 Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles and 65 Minis, as well as 105 JCB machines and 500 tonnes of fuel. |
| Two crew members out of 25 rescued by RNLI Lifeboats and the Solent Coastguard on Saturday suffered non-life threatening injuries. | Two crew members out of 25 rescued by RNLI Lifeboats and the Solent Coastguard on Saturday suffered non-life threatening injuries. |
| Two senior officers and a pilot stayed on board before being taken ashore. | Two senior officers and a pilot stayed on board before being taken ashore. |