Hoegh Osaka to be unloaded?

by davidcurtisgeorge

Talks have begun to negotiate the unloading of the Singapore cargo ship, according to our sources.

In a report for the Southern Daily Echo, “the owners of the Hoegh Osaka are due to meet with inspectors to see how they go about unloading the 51,000-tonne vessel.”

The cargo ship, which was sailing to Germany, ran aground on Bramble Bank about three weeks ago; mostly containing luxury cars such as Jaguars and Range Rovers, all crew members were rescued within hours of the event. There are also 105 pieces of heavy plant machinery on board.

Water pumping began on the 17th January, but the full extent of the damage to goods on the Hoegh Osaka is currently unknown.

The Hoegh Osaka has been in the port of Southampton since 4th January

Journalists, photographers and other onlookers gathered round the cargo ship all morning, hoping to get an update on goings on. Currently, Hoegh Autoliners are meeting with inspectors from the Marine Accident Investigation Branch, as well as representatives from implicated parties, such as Jaguar and JCB.

It is expected that a decison will be made this evening, with work to begin almost immediately.