Removal of 24,000 litres of gas oil and 100 litres of hydraulic oil
The last of the fuel from a cargo ship which ran aground in north Wales during rough weather has been removed.
A small amount of hydraulic oil had to be removed along with 24,000 litres of fuel
Maritime and Coastguard Agency said work to remove 24,000 litres of gas oil and 100 litres of hydraulic oil from the MV Carrier ended on Monday night.
The ship is being prepared to be broken up for scrap later this week, with the operation due to take up to 10 weeks.
The Antigua and Barbuda-registered vessel, was carrying stone when it ran aground at Llanddulas last Tuesday.
It came ashore adjacent to the A55 coast road.
The road has since reopened but North Wales Police have imposed a 40mph speed limit at the site and a 100m exclusion zone around the vessel.
The ship’s owners say the vessel is a write-off.
A salvage company has been brought in to break up the vessel and take the pieces to a scrap yard.
“The operation to remove the remaining 24,000 litres of fuel oil, along with oily water and other hazardous materials from the grounded vessel Carrier, was completed yesterday evening,” said a Maritime and Coastguard Agency spokeswoman.
“The vessel remains aground and is resting against concrete dolosse blocks on the beach close to the North Wales Expressway (A55). The owners of the vessel have declared it a constructive total loss.”
Work to remove the wreck of the vessel is expected to start on Wednesday and last for up to 10 weeks, the spokeswoman added.
Specialist vehicles and equipment have been taken to the scene and North Wales Police asked members of the public to stay well away.
The authorities also asked that a 110-yard (100m) exclusion zone around the vessel be observed.
Source: BBC News
