Focus Taiwan
Date: 2018/02/21
By: Wang Shu-fen and William Yen

Photo courtesy of Maritime and Port Bureau

Taipei, Feb. 21 (CNA) A stranded Panama-registered vessel “Hang Yu 11,” which ran aground off Zhuwei Fishing Harbor, Taoyuan on Feb. 3, was finally freed Wednesday, according to the Maritime and Port Bureau (MPB).

According to a press release issued by the MPB on the same day, workers made use of the afternoon’s full tide and strong waves to deploy the tug boats “Salvage Champion” and “Salvage Ace” with 10,000hp and 9,000hp, respectively, to free the “Hang Yu 11.”

The vessel, which has a gross tonnage of 2,998 tons, ran aground in strong winds and high waves. The MPB called 11 emergency meetings with related organizations in an attempt to implement necessary rescue and pollution containment measures.

The shipowner was asked to immediately carry out clean-up operations along the shore, remove residual oil and repair the hull.    [FULL  STORY]