Taharoa Express Expected to be Declared Seaworthy Within Days
Friday 6 July 2007, 10:48AM
By Mediacom
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In a statement from the technical managers of the 145,842 dwt bulk carrier
– the MV Taharoa Express, anchored in Tasman Bay, it was confirmed that the
ship has now been fully righted.
In a final stage - before approval to continue loading was expected from
the NZ authorities – the technical manager, Hachiuma Steamship Co., Ltd., Japan
confirmed that 4 excavators and 4 bobcats were flown to the ship today, by
heavy-lift helicopter, to level the iron sand cargo and prevent any possibility
of further problems; as well as damage to part of the ship’s electrical system
being repaired.
To assist in the work to be done to ensure safety and stability of the
ship, Hachiuma Steamship Co has flown a number of people to New Zealand from
Japan, including Engineers and Electricians who are familiar with the vessel,
to assist the crew and local workers.
This final stage should be completed within a few days depending on weather
conditions. On completion of the cargo levelling, there will be a final ship
survey by the ship’s classification society, NK of Japan and Maritime NZ, upon
which the ship is expected to return to Taharoa to complete loading and resume
normal operations,
The actions taken to correct the original list through re-ballasting and
pumping out excess free water, as well as the use of earthmoving equipment to
level the iron sand cargo, was implemented only after approval from NZ’s
maritime authorities and the ship’s classification society, NK of Japan.
– the MV Taharoa Express, anchored in Tasman Bay, it was confirmed that the
ship has now been fully righted.
In a final stage - before approval to continue loading was expected from
the NZ authorities – the technical manager, Hachiuma Steamship Co., Ltd., Japan
confirmed that 4 excavators and 4 bobcats were flown to the ship today, by
heavy-lift helicopter, to level the iron sand cargo and prevent any possibility
of further problems; as well as damage to part of the ship’s electrical system
being repaired.
To assist in the work to be done to ensure safety and stability of the
ship, Hachiuma Steamship Co has flown a number of people to New Zealand from
Japan, including Engineers and Electricians who are familiar with the vessel,
to assist the crew and local workers.
This final stage should be completed within a few days depending on weather
conditions. On completion of the cargo levelling, there will be a final ship
survey by the ship’s classification society, NK of Japan and Maritime NZ, upon
which the ship is expected to return to Taharoa to complete loading and resume
normal operations,
The actions taken to correct the original list through re-ballasting and
pumping out excess free water, as well as the use of earthmoving equipment to
level the iron sand cargo, was implemented only after approval from NZ’s
maritime authorities and the ship’s classification society, NK of Japan.