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Cargo discharge operations start from Hoegh Osaka
TIN news: Hoegh Autoliners informed that discharge of cargo from car carrier Höegh Osaka started on Tuesday, January 27th.
23 January at 15.00 GMT Höegh Osaka was safely delivered back to Höegh Autoliners as owners and the Lloyd's Open Form with the salvage company was officially terminated.
UK authorities (the MAIB and the MCA) have over the last days performed their inspections and controls of the vessel. The inspections confirm there are only minor damages to the vessel. Before the inspections are completed Höegh Autoliners have not been able to start the discharge operation.
Hoegh expects the final approval from the authorities and that the discharge operation can start and be completed at the end of this week or early next week.
According to current reports; all cargo, apart from some large units on the main deck, are held by their lashings. As reported earlier, there has been water ingress to the lower car decks. Due to the list of the vessel, it seems however as only a limited number of vehicles on these decks have been affected by the water ingress.
"It is still too early to say more about the status of the cargo. Once the vehicles have been landed, proper cargo surveys will take place by the cargo owners and their surveyors", the owner said.
23 January at 15.00 GMT Höegh Osaka was safely delivered back to Höegh Autoliners as owners and the Lloyd's Open Form with the salvage company was officially terminated.
UK authorities (the MAIB and the MCA) have over the last days performed their inspections and controls of the vessel. The inspections confirm there are only minor damages to the vessel. Before the inspections are completed Höegh Autoliners have not been able to start the discharge operation.
Hoegh expects the final approval from the authorities and that the discharge operation can start and be completed at the end of this week or early next week.
According to current reports; all cargo, apart from some large units on the main deck, are held by their lashings. As reported earlier, there has been water ingress to the lower car decks. Due to the list of the vessel, it seems however as only a limited number of vehicles on these decks have been affected by the water ingress.
"It is still too early to say more about the status of the cargo. Once the vehicles have been landed, proper cargo surveys will take place by the cargo owners and their surveyors", the owner said.