Freighter is safely at the pier - great performance by coastguard and tug crews
The cargo ship "Eemslift Hendrika", drifting in the North Sea without a crew, has been secured. The ship drifted in the sea for several days without a crew or propulsion. The concern that the ship's fuel, namely heavy fuel oil and diesel, would spill into the sea has therefore been averted. Apart from the boats visible on the upper deck, nothing else is known about the cargo. There has also been no information about the service boat that apparently went overboard. Salvage crews managed to get on board and connect the ship with two tugs - both at the bow and the stern of the ship. The ship has now been towed to Ålesund and is said to be safely moored at the pier.
The Eemslift Hendrika The ship ran aground on Easter Monday after part of the cargo shifted in heavy seas. Following an emergency call, a Norwegian Coast Guard helicopter rushed to the rescue and picked up the crew members. One man jumped into the water in a rescue suit, apparently due to the high swell, to be picked up by a rescuer and winched aboard the helicopter. Before leaving the ship, the crew was able to switch on the autopilot. However, late in the evening, the propulsion system failed for unknown reasons. The Dutch ship is used to transport smaller vessels. Five vehicles were originally lashed to the upper deck, including a sailing boat and a yacht as well as two smaller swath ships. According to the Norwegian Coastal Administration, a larger workboat has since gone overboard. The vessel's tanks contain 350 tonnes of heavy fuel oil and 50 tonnes of diesel. The aim now is to Eemslift Hendrika and to ensure that no oil was released into the sea. The rescue work was severely hampered by the waves, which were up to 15 metres high.
Waves up to 15 metres high make salvage considerably more difficult
There were still five boats on the upper deck on Easter Monday
In the meantime, a workboat has gone overboard
Text: mb; Photos: Kystverket
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