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Hoegh Osaka: Cars driven off cargo ship Hoegh Osaka: Cars driven off cargo ship
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Cars worth tens of thousands of pounds have been driven off the Hoegh Osaka cargo ship that was stranded in the Solent.Cars worth tens of thousands of pounds have been driven off the Hoegh Osaka cargo ship that was stranded in the Solent.
The vehicles were taken off under their own power as they were securely lashed down during 19 days spent at an angle. The vehicles could be driven off, having been securely lashed down during 19 days spent at an angle.
The ship was towed to Berth 101 at Southampton docks last Thursday and work to unload the cargo has now begun.The ship was towed to Berth 101 at Southampton docks last Thursday and work to unload the cargo has now begun.
It is likely the cars will be inspected before their future is decided.It is likely the cars will be inspected before their future is decided.
Salvors and investigators handed over control of the ship to owners Hoegh Autoliners on Friday.Salvors and investigators handed over control of the ship to owners Hoegh Autoliners on Friday.
An inspection showed there was only "minimal damage" to the ship.An inspection showed there was only "minimal damage" to the ship.
The 51,000-tonne Hoegh Osaka ran aground on 3 January and spent 19 days listing at 52 degrees.The 51,000-tonne Hoegh Osaka ran aground on 3 January and spent 19 days listing at 52 degrees.
There was roughly £60m of machinery and cars - including Jaguars, Land Rovers, and Minis - on board the ship at the time.There was roughly £60m of machinery and cars - including Jaguars, Land Rovers, and Minis - on board the ship at the time.
A spokeswoman for BMW Group, responsible for the Minis, said the cars would be assessed once they had been taken from the ship but it was not clear what would happen to them after that.A spokeswoman for BMW Group, responsible for the Minis, said the cars would be assessed once they had been taken from the ship but it was not clear what would happen to them after that.
A JCB spokesman said a company representative had been on board and most of their vehicles "appeared to be in good condition", although some were "clearly damaged".A JCB spokesman said a company representative had been on board and most of their vehicles "appeared to be in good condition", although some were "clearly damaged".
He said they were due to be transferred to the quayside on Wednesday, before JCB dealers and their insurers begin a thorough inspection.He said they were due to be transferred to the quayside on Wednesday, before JCB dealers and their insurers begin a thorough inspection.
Speaking after the ship was brought back to port, spokesman Øyvind Erwik said: "A lot of work remains - physical and legal.Speaking after the ship was brought back to port, spokesman Øyvind Erwik said: "A lot of work remains - physical and legal.
"The cargo's condition will only be ascertained when it is safely discharged.""The cargo's condition will only be ascertained when it is safely discharged."
He said the company would not speculate further on the cause of the grounding until the investigation was complete.He said the company would not speculate further on the cause of the grounding until the investigation was complete.
Hoegh Osaka - Stranded in the Solent for 19 daysHoegh Osaka - Stranded in the Solent for 19 days