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Soutnern Phoenix scuttled off Suva
On May 25 the "Southern Phoenix" was scuttled 6,5 miles off Suva by the Pacific Towing Company Ltd. (PACTOW) from Papue Neuw Guinea in a depth of 1000 meters after having been towed out of port on May 25, more thantwo years after it sank at the south end of the Kings Wharf on May 6, 2017. The Fiji Ports Corporatoin spent $1 million for the removal of the wreeck at the expense of the Lami based Cruz Holdings Ltd., the owner. The ship was refloated on May 12 and stabilized for its final voyage. Report with photo: https://fijisun.com.fj/2019/05/29/sunken-vessel-finally-rests-outside-suva-port/
Hulk of sunken vessel towed to scuttling site
The wreck of the "Southern Phoenix" which sank at the Kings Wharf in May, 2017 was removed from the Suva Harbour on May 25. It took Fiji Ports Corporation Limited 18 months of finalizing procedures to see the successful removal of the wreck. The hull was pulled to its scuttling site by two tugs of the Papua New Guinea based-salvage company Pacific Towing Company Limited which had won the tender rom three shortlisted overseas companies and began the wreck removal operation in November 2018. The owner of the sunken vessel Cruz Holdings Limited for their commitment since they were issued with the Removal Order on May 8, 2017 under the Seaport Management Regulations Act. Approximately one million Dollar was spent to mobilize the salvaging equipment by PACTOW. Report with photo: https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/southern-phoenix-cleared-from-the-suva-harbour/
Southern Phoenix to be scuttled this week
The hulk of the "Southern Phoenix" will be towed outside the Suva Reef during this week, if weather permits. This has been confirmed by the Acting CEO of the Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji. The vessel will be towed to a position of about six miles away from the reef, just outside the Suva Harbour and then be sunk at a contour depth of 1000 metres. The hull has been stabilized and all oil remittance and hazardous materials have been removed.
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