by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 8, 2021 | Maritime accidents, News, Salvage, Shipping
The Eemslift Hendrika safely arrived at the port on Flatholmen in Ålesund at 5 pm on Thursday 8 April. The listing ship was towed there after Smit Salvage managed to secure towing lines to two tugboats on Wednesday night. The workboat that had fallen off the ship on...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 8, 2021 | Grounding, Maritime accidents, News, Salvage, Shipping
After the Eemslift Hendrika’s course changed and the risk of grounding became imminent, the salvage operation was brought forward and carried out Wednesday night 7 April. The Smit Salvage team was lifted on board at 9.30 pm and managed to secure towing lines to...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 7, 2021 | Grounding, Maritime accidents, News, Salvage, Shipping
The Norwegian Coast Guard has succeeded in getting Smit Salvage’s crew on board the listing Eemslift Hendrika. The salvage attempt was to be postponed until Thursday 8 April, however, action was taken sooner because the vessel’s course has changed, meaning...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 7, 2021 | Maritime accidents, News, Salvage, Shipping
Due to the weather in the area around the listing Eemslift Hendrika, the salvage operation has to be postponed until Thursday morning 8 April, reports the Norwegian Coast Guard. The ship has been adrift since Monday evening and a salvage attempt was originally to take...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 7, 2021 | Maritime accidents, News, Salvage, Shipping
During the night, the tugs BB Ocean and Normand Drott have arrived at the Eemslift Hendrika, reports the Norwegian Coast Guard. The ship has been adrift off the Norwegian coast since Monday evening 5 April. On Tuesday evening a team of Smit Salvage arrived in Norway...