Tag: Gibraltar

The Port of Gibraltar reports that the Captain of the port, John Ghio, has received an updated timeline and revised method statement from the contractors on the preparations and plans for the final removal of the OS 35 wreck.

During April of 2023 a Bulk Carrier, inspected in Gibraltar (Port UNLOCODE GIGIB) resulting in a detention with 9 Deficiencies. The number of deficiencies is not high, however the scope of the case study is to highlight the causes of detention.

According to the Gibraltar Port Authority, as a result of the adverse weather conditions at sea last week, the OS 35 has shifted slightly from its position and separated further in the area of the hull previously damaged.

Port of Gibraltar has released a survey report detailing the damage sustained by the OS 35 wreck as a result of recent storms. The wreck, which must be removed by May 30th, suffered further damage on its hull and fuel tank 1.

Bunkering has been suspended in Gibraltar Strait ports, and suppliers in Malta are not taking on any new offers because of a damaged jetty, Engine informs

Salvage operations have started off Gibraltar to remove the wreck of the bulker OS 35, as the port aims to complete the removal process by May 30, 2023.

The salvage operation for bulker OS 35 is likely to commence in January 2023, with the authorities having set a deadline to clear the wreckage by 30 May 2023.

The Port Authority of Gibraltar has issued the owners of the OS35 with a wreck removal notice. This means the vessel and everything that comes from it will have to be removed from Gibraltar's waters by 30th May.

Port operations in Gibraltar were suspended as clean-up teams were trying to control residual oil that leaked from the wrecked bulker OS 35. 

Anticipating heavy weather, officials in Gibraltar agreed to a plan to scuttle the stern section of the grounded OS 35 bulk carrier in place off the city’s coast.