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Wrecked LPG Tanker 'Oberon' removed from Taiwan Strait
Following four months of challenging operations and weather delays, RESOLVE Salvage & Fire, (ASIA) Pte Ltd. on Oct. 9th, 2012 has announced completion of the wreck removal of the freighter OBERON from the Taiwan Strait. The Oberon, loaded with Butene, had grounded and sustained extensive hull damage early this year, seven miles from the Penghu archipelago and 30 miles northwest of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. More with pictures at http://www.maritime-executive.com/article/wrecked-lpg-freighter-removed-from-taiwan-strait-photos
Wreck removal about to start after LPG cargo was removed
The "Oberon" may be dismantled following the ligherting of its cargo. Due to the severe hull damage, refloating and towing the vessel was determined to be impossible. After Resolve Salvage completed the lightering of LPG to the "Ladyshipand", salvors used an inert gas to displace and purge all LPG inside the tanks making the vessel safe to commence the cutting operations. The cargo removal operation was extremely intensive with the team having to expend almost all back-up plans and contingencies, going into unconventional gassing up, pressure differential discharge, cascade "inerting", gas-freeing, and piloting the receiving LPG tanker into the 4-point mooring to successfully complete the discharge operation. The extreme weather of the Taiwan Strait further multiplied the challenges of the job. The cargo removal operation was completed two days ahead of schedule. The vessel and surrounding area are now safe, just in time for the start of the fishing season on June 1, 2012. The wreck removal phase is now underway with completion anticipated within 6 to 8 weeks.
Removal of LPG Cargo from wrecked freighter completed
Following weeks of preparation and more than seven days of intensive, round-the-clock operations, RESOLVE Salvage & Fire, (ASIA) Pte Ltd. announced that more than 1000 MT of volatile LPG 1- Butene have been removed from the stranded and wrecked freighter OBERON in the Taiwan Strait. The Thailand-flagged freighter ran hard aground in strong winds early this year, seven miles from the Penghu archipelago 30 miles northwest of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The 2695-ton vessel sustained extensive hull damage and has since posed a threat of explosion and severe environmental damage to the ecosystem and reefs as well as local populations and fishing villages on the islands surrounding the wreck site.
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