MULTRASHIP SALVES DREDGER OFF UK COAST

摘要

Netherlands-based salvage specialist Multraship Salvage has successfully salved a sinking dredger off the coast of Kent, UK. The 67 m Van Oord-owned dipper dredger Goliath has now been towed to the Moerdijk area of Holland for further inspection.rnThe Goliath was under tow from The Netherlands to Ireland by the Sea Contractors tug Sea Alfa when it began making water and sinking off the Kent coast on Friday 9th May. Multraship salvage specialists were called in and advised the tug master to beach the dredger on a beach between Deal and Kmgsdown on the Kent coast to prevent the vessel sinking. A full salvage spread was then mobilised by Multraship on the tug Viking and by helicopter from Nieuwpoort. Working on site with the added assistance of fast-response craft Multraship Responder salvage divers conducted a thorough inspection. The sources of water ingress on both sides and via one vent cover were established and sealed. The vessel was then pumped out, refloated and after a full diving inspection towed to Holland.