International towage and salvage specialist Multraship and Belgian salvage operator URS Salvage & Maritime Contracting have refloated the vehicle carrier ‘Grand Dubai’ in Belgium.
The 25,615GT vessel grounded in the River Scheldt on July 18 while outbound from Antwerp in ballast. The salvors mobilized tugs and salvage teams which succeeded in refloating the 1973-built ‘Grand Dubai’. They then towed the Panamanian-flagged vessel to Flushing where, upon inspection, no serious damage was found. The salvors also retrieved the vessel’s anchor & chain, which it had let go at the casualty site.
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Thursday, July 31, 2008
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