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Preparations for oil removal underway

On Feb 5 the Public Prosecutor's Office and the Port Authority have authorised an on-board inspection of the 'Guang Rong', which is necessary before emptying the tanks and preventing a possible environmental disaster, given that the ship is carrying around 102 tonnes of diesel fuel. The iInspections have begun to identify the access areas and allow the removal of fuel on board. The attention is focused on the port side of the vessel, both the emerged and submerged parts, to check the condition of the hull and speed up the transfer of fuel. The main tank has been reached and the diesel could be sucked out through the manhole. The pipes have already been prepared on the pier and the vehicles are ready to intervene. The urgency is also dictated by the worsening weather conditions forecast for the weekend. According to the Coast Guard, there were currently no fuel spills, thanks to the timely installation of floating ´absorbent booms. After the first inspection, a plan for pumping the fuel will be presented. The fate of the ship will then be decided: it could be recovered by the owner or, more likely, declared a wreck to be disposed of. The operations are constantly monitored by the Coast Guard, with the support of divers and law enforcement, under the coordination of Prefect Guido Aprea. Regarding the stability of the pier, the checks were underway. Inspections were carried out both above and below the structure. Astructural engineer was acquiring the necessary documentation. Load tests on the pier would be essential for the fuel extraction operations. Despite the situation actually being regarded as under control, the risk of spills remained high, especially in the event of worsening weather conditions. The Coast Guard has requested satellite images to monitor the environment and prevent ecological damage.. The intervention plan includes, once the fuel has been drained, the evaluation of the stability of the hull and the possibility of towing the ship to a safe area. If the shipowner decides not to recover the 'Guang Rong', and it would be disposed of in accordance with current regulations. Report with video: https://www.noitv.it/2025/02/proseguono-le-operazioni-per-la-gestione-della-guang-rong-incagliata-nel-porto-di-marina-di-massa-643948/

Oil is leaking out of grounded dredger

Throughout the night of Jan 28 and all day on Jan 29, law enforcement and specialized units worked on the grounding site of the 'Guang Rong' site, but the rough sea conditions with large waves, have not yet allowed a real assessment of both the damage to the pier, and the gashes in the ship's hull. A spill into the sea has occurred. A large oil stain can be seen right next to the ship, Among the first interventions to be carried out, as soon as sea conditions allow it, is the positioning of booms to contain the fuel spill. Throughout the day, the situation was coordinated by the Prefecture, in synergy with the Coast Guard, the Municipality, the police and the technicians who will have to scan the ship and verify the static nature of the pier. After the allision with the jetty, the crew was evacuated with a liferaft. As soon as the alarm was raised, rescue procedures began immediately to bring all the personnel ashore. The difficult position in which the ship ran aground convinced the rescuers to recover the crew by sea, also given the short distance between the beach and the point of impact with the jetty. Many hours after the intervention, the liferaft was still stranded at the beach. Reports with photos: https://corrierefiorentino.corriere.it/notizie/cronaca/25_gennaio_30/guang-rong-lo-schianto-contro-il-pontile-di-massa-allarme-per-lo-sversamento-di-petrolio-in-mare-05a8a943-05ef-4811-81d6-58403b085xlk.shtml https://www.today.it/cronaca/nave-pontile-marina-massa-maltempo.html https://www.informare.it/news/gennews/2025/20250140-mercantile-arenato-Marina-di-Massafr.asp

Pier of Marina di Massa partially destroyed, fear of oil spill

On Jan 29, the 'Guang Rong' was resting half submerged near the pier of Marina di Massa, where it had run aground after a drift of 2,5 miles the previous night, after anchor did not hold due to wind and currents, causing to crash into the construction with its stern, causing a partial collapse. Pylons were destroyed as well as the panoramic roundabout, located in the final part of the tourist walkway on the sea. The main deck of the dredger was flooded at starboard side, and part of the cargo of granulated stones - residues from the marble processing - fell over board. A smell of diesel was remarked at the grounding site. The Massa Carrara prosecutor's office has opened an investigation into the accident. The preliminary investigations were aimed at ascertaining any profiles of guilt that may have had a causal impact on the shipwreck. The seizure of the vessel has been ordered. The prefecture of Massa assessed the situation and the consequences on the environmental impact. Entry to non-authorized personnel has been prohibited in the area of ​​the pier. The area around the pier has been cordoned off. The situation was being monitored by the Fire Brigade and the personnel of the Port Authority and Coast Guard. On site were the prefect of Massa-Carrara Guido Aprea and the mayor of Massa. There will soon be a meeting at the prefecture to coordinate the next activities. The Apuan deputy of FdI Alessandro Amorese contacted the Minister for Civil Protection and Maritime Policies Nello Musumeci as well as other competent ministries, with the concern that comes from the risk of a fuel spill into the sea. The P&I club Steamship Mutual, a mutual insurance company represented in Italy by the brokerage firm Cambiaso Risso Marine and by the lawyer Marco Paggini of the law firm Vaudo Paggini & C. of Livorno, will pay the damages to third parties. The expert appointed to deal with the accident on behalf of the P&I Club and the insurance brokerage firm is Marco Calabria, an expert surveyor of the company Mare (Marine Experts). Reports with photos: https://tg24.sky.it/cronaca/2025/01/29/nave-incagliata-pontile-marina-di-massa-foto#10 https://corrierefiorentino.corriere.it/notizie/cronaca/25_gennaio_28/marina-di-massa-nave-cipriota-si-schianta-contro-il-pontile-turistico-a-causa-del-vento-e-del-mare-grosso-nessun-ferito-356b6ace-7d5f-44db-8799-3e2802ca8xlk.shtml