Gibraltar Authorities make progress in cleaning up spill

The Maritime Captaincy has announced, in the last hours, considerable advances in the cleaning operations of the coast, after the oil spill that occurred earlier this week.

Cleanup crews have made significant progress in removing spilled oil from the affected coastal area. However, work was temporarily suspended due to unsafe conditions caused by high tide.

With the intention of maintaining constant control of the situation, drones have been deployed to monitor the area and controls have been carried out at the foot of the coast. Authorities have decided to resume cleanup operations, as long as conditions allow and are safe.

Regarding port operations, the Maritime Captaincy has announced that as of 6:00 p.m., they were reactivated in a limited way, since those related to the supply of fuel have not yet been authorized.

It is expected that more details on the full resumption of all port operations will be released soon, as the evolution of the situation on the coast is evaluated and the safety of maritime operations is guaranteed.

The authorities and specialized teams continue to work hard to mitigate the effects of the oil spill and fully restore activities in the affected area.

 

News and image obtained from "El Estrecho Digital":

https://www.elestrechodigital.com/2023/08/03/las-autoridades-de-gibraltar-progresan-en-la-limpieza-del-vertido/

 

 

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Bound4blue completes installation of three suction sails on board 50,000 tpm tanker
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Bound4blue completes installation of three suction sails on board 50,000 tpm tanker

Spanish company bound4blue, which specialises in auxiliary wind propulsion systems, has successfully completed the installation of three eSAIL suction sails on board a product tanker, the Pacific Sentinel, owned by Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS).

The installation of the three 22 m high sails was carried out at the Besiktas shipyard in Turkey, taking advantage of a scheduled shutdown of the vessel. The assembly of the systems was completed in less than three days, as planned.

The eSAIL auxiliary wind propulsion system developed by bound4blue is based on the use of a thick sail with an intelligent suction system. These sails are easy to install, operate and maintain, have very few moving parts and are suitable for almost all types of vessels. The company expects fuel savings of approximately 10%, depending on the route.

The installation of the systems on the Pacific Sentinel, a 50,000 dwt product tanker, presented a number of unique challenges, including the vessel´s strut and the existence of ATEX zones (where equipment installed on board must comply with explosion-proof regulations). It was carried out in collaboration with the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), meeting classification and safety standards. ABS played a key role in granting the ‘wind-assisted’ notation, fundamental for the structural integration of eSAILs with the ship and their alignment with regulatory frameworks such as the ETS Directive, the FuelEU Maritime Regulation or the IMO´s IIC.

 

News and image obtained: ‘Asociación de Navieros Españoles’.

https://anave.es/bound4blue-completa-la-instalacion-de-tres-velas-de-succion-a-bordo-de-un-petrolero-mr/

 

 

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