HEIN

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Ship beached after accident.

As of Sep 6, the 'Hein' was located on the beach of the Essequibo River in Parika, about three months after it was run aground in sinking condition.

Grounded ship stabilized and waiting for weather improvement

An agent for the owner of the 'Hein' said on June 12 that the vessel has been repacked on June 11, was afloat, and was waiting on the bad weather to end before anchoring in Port of Spain. Because of the rainy weather, we decided not to move the ship until the low visibility has improved. There was no major fuel spill from the vessel. The President of the TT Marine Services Association (MSATT) Jesse James said as of June 12, everything was fine with the ship. The company Capital Signal had dispatched the tug 'C Prowle' along with a barge equipped with a crane to aid in stabilizing the 'Hein'. Report with photo: https://newsday.co.tt/2025/06/13/guyana-vessel-waiting-for-bad-weather-to-stop/

Grounded ship being offloaded

Efforts were ongoing to refloat the 'Hein' on June 11. There was no threat of oil contamination in Chaguaramas from the ship, which was partially submerged on the southern side of Monos Island. The incident initially had raised concerns about a potential environmental threat, but authorities and maritime professionals confirmed that the vessel was not currently leaking hydrocarbons into the sea. There was a minor spillage from the bilge on June 10. After the ship had started listing to starboard side, the captain had steered the ship into the Turtle Bay, where it was intentionally gronded. Since the grounding, several agencies, including the Ministry of Environment, the Maritime Services Institute of Marine Affairs and the T&T Coast Guard, have been on scene. The barge 'Navajo' from Port of Spain, which is equipped with a crane, assisted in offloading the cargo in an effort to refloat the vessel. On June 11, the vessel’s owner, Abbas Farouk, was present, co-ordinating the operations. Sling bags were being used to offload cargo to reduce the vessel's weight. Farouk engaged the services of Capital Signal, which dispatched the tug 'C Prowler' (IMO: 8899574) along with the barge to aid in the operation. Offloading the necessary tonnage to refloat the vessel would take time. Most of the cargo will likely be removed from the port side to help bring the ship closer to a stable position. If 50 to 100 tonnes are removed, the vessel might be able to refloat. Currently no signs of hydrocarbons leaking into the water. Reports with photos and video: https://guardian.co.tt/news/efforts-ongoing-to-refloat-partially-submerged-vessel-6.2.2330468.fdf0143f0b https://newsday.co.tt/2025/06/12/efforts-continue-to-stabilise-sinking-guyana-ship/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbJIX6RlCqE