Shipping
Container ship from Hamburg, towed free
More than five days to put the huge Container freighter “Indian Ocean” in the silt of the river Elbe. In the third attempt, it is traffickers have managed to get the ship free.
The about a week ago in the Elbe river due to a covered Containerriese “CSCL Indian Ocean” is again free. Twelve tractor, with 1085 tons of pulling force moved the a Chinese shipping company belonging to the ship back into the fairway.
Support by floods
The Central command for Maritime emergencies in Cuxhaven, the action led, had extra a night to Tuesday because then a Springtide of decency. Added to this was the strong South-West Wind over the North sea. This was the flooding in this no — moon night to be well-1.20 meters higher than normal. The section of the Elbe was for the duration of the maneuver is blocked.
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The “Indian Ocean” is now of tugs in the port of Hamburg. According to initial findings the ship is fully operational, said the Central command for Maritime emergencies continue to with. The rudder system was also in operation. A failure of the plant had last Wednesday to the accident. The ship was in shallow water, causing them to run aground.
The approximately 150,000-tonne and 400-Meter-long “Indian Ocean” is one of the largest container ships in the world. The ship has 6600 Container loaded. In the past few days have been 6500 tons of fuel and ballast water is pumped out. There were also 45,000 cubic meters of soil at the wrecked ship dug with excavators.
wl/gri (dpa, rtr)