Salvage Contracts Completed

Australasia and the South Pacific

POLAR STAR | January 2003
The fishing vessel broke down near Albany, on the southern coast of Western Australia. Towed into Albany for repairs.

GOLIATH | February 2003
The 17,000 dwt bulk cement carrier broke down off Jervis Bay, New South Wales. Towed to Sydney for repairs.

HADRA | February 2003
27,000 dwt petroleum tanker ran aground in the harbour channel at Townsville, Queensland. Refloated.

PACTRADER | March 2003
20,000 dwt bulk carrier grounded on a sand bar near Thevenard, South Australia. Refloated.

TAHAROA EXPRESS | April 2003
150,000 dwt bulk carrier adrift following the discovery of cracks in the ship's propeller shaft. Towed.

FONG KUO NO 6 | May 2003
Fishing vessel ran aground near Fiji. Towed to Suva for repairs.

HEBE| May 2003
Gas tanker adrift off northern coast of New South Wales following an engine breakdown. Towed to Brisbane.

United Kingdom

GALENE | January 2003
73,760 dwt laden bulk carrier ran aground in River Humber. Refloated by six tugs and towed to berth.

SANDRA | April 2003
233 grt fishing vessel suffered total power failure in Mersey estuary. Towed into Liverpool.

SHIMAKAZE | April 2003
16,660 dwt laden chemical tanker suffered steering failure in Mersey estuary. Taken in tow when in danger of grounding and towed into Liverpool.

JAN RASMUS | July 2003
2,017 dwt general cargo ship ran aground off Mostyn, North Wales. Refloated by two tugs and towed to Mostyn.

AMARANTH | July 2003
2,545 dwt chemical tanker ran aground off Great Yarmouth. Refloated and towed into Great Yarmouth.

MANGEN | August 2003
Partly laden general cargo ship suffered main engine failure in severe weather off Norfolk coast. Taken in tow and delivered into Rochester, Kent.

SEEBRISE | August 2003
1,990 grt laden general cargo ship became caught across Ridham Dock in Kent on a falling tide with high risk of 'breaking her back'. Refloated using two tugs and berthed alongside.

PATRICIA | September 2003
Trinity House Light Tender ran aground off Norfolk coast. Refloated and escorted to Great Yarmouth.

EUROPEAN AMBASSADOR | November 2003
22,206 grt passenger ferry ran aground off Mostyn, North Wales. Refloated using two tugs.

DARYA SHANTHI | December 2003
73,389 dwt laden bulk carrier ran aground in severe weather off River Mersey. Refloated by seven tugs and escorted to anchorage. Later towed into Liverpool.