MOL continues salvage efforts for its stricken boxship
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) continued salvage operation for its stricken containership MOL Comfort. The vessel could not continue sailing under its own power from June 17 because the hull fractured in 2 parts while under way on the Indian Ocean, the shipping company reports.
As of June 20 (23:00 JST) the fore and aft parts are drifting near 14’10”N 63’27”E and 13’13”N 62’05”E respectively in an east-northeast direction. The weather at the site is still adverse. The patrol boat which has departed Port of Jebel Ali, U.A.E. on June 19 is expected to arrive at the ocean site on around June 24.
Some of the containers might be lost or damaged during the incident, but majority of the cargo are confirmed to be aboard the fore and aft part.
MOL said it had contracted with a salvage company and is proceeding to rescue the cargo and hulls. No large oil leakage reported.
