Bernadette Jordan, the Canadian Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, awarded a $7-million contract to Resolve Marine Group to do a technical assessment of the MV Schiedyk.
The shipwreck near Bligh Island off the west coast of Vancouver Island was confirmed to be the source of several reports of sheen observed in the Zuciarte Channel and Nootka Sound in the fall of 2020.
The technical assessment performed by Resolve Marine Group will help inform the plan to address the pollution leaking from the vessel.
Resolve Marine Group is scheduled to arrive on-site and begin work in mid-April 2021. It will be supported by Canadian subcontractors.
This technical assessment will involve three primary tasks:
- The first is to seal leaks on the vessel;
- The second is to conduct an assessment of the hull;
- Third is to conduct an assessment to verify tank locations and the existence of oil in compartments.
This information will provide an picture of the ship’s condition and its threat to the marine environment.
