Safmarine Agulhas update

Jul 21, 2006
Author: SMIT Salvage

1. As of lunchtime today (Friday 21 July|), some 69 containers had been removed from the two flooded holds aboard the 'Safmarine Agulhas' . This means that a total of 130 containers still remain in these two holds and must still be removed by the team from SMIT Salvage. A total of 199 containers were located in the holds where water ingress was reported when this phase of the cargo removal operation began.

2. The team continues skimming heavy fuel oil from holds and the engine
room.

3. The weather is forecasted to deteriorate by tomorrow night but
swells earlier predicted to be 6 metres are now expected to be in the
region of 3m - moderating initial predictions for bad weather due to
reach East London late tomorrow. The salvage operation will continue as
and when conditions allow for safe operations.