LYSBLINK SEAWAYS – VESSEL AGROUND KILCHOAN UPDATE
The Highland Council and the Maritime Coastguard Agency are sending counter-pollution
equipment to the scene following a small leak from the general cargo vessel Lysblink Seaways.
This leak is from
the starboard side of the vessel, is estimated to be an egg cup in volume as it
has created a light sheen of about 2m by 2m. There is currently a low risk of
pollution.
The tug small Forth Jouster is still loading diving equipment and will take about two hours
to get from Mallaig to the site.
Another larger
tug Kingdom of Fife is expected to arrive just before midnight tonight. Both
tugs are operated by Briggs.
The emergency
towing vessel (ETV) is still heading west, within her normal operating area.
Two salvage
companies Svitzer and Smit are involved with a team of two – Salvage Master and
Naval Architect.
Salvors will make
an early assessment this evening.