SHANG DE WU YI SHAN

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Central Government has not prepared any official document on crane loss

The central Government has claimed that it has not prepared any official document on the accident of the 'Shang De Wu Yi Shan'in the waters of Galicia. In a resolution recently signed by the director general of the Merchant Navy, Gustavo Santana Hernández, after a request under the Transparency Law, the Executive pointed out that "there was no record of the preparation of any official report on the incident. The response from the head of the Merchant Navy also added that "all actions of the maritime administrations and operators involved (ship captain, consignee) took place by telephone, radio or email." The remains of the two large cranes which fell overboard remained at the bottom of the sea. One of them is 80 miles from Cape Ortegal, and at a depth of 4,700 meters, and the other is about two miles west of the outer port of Ferrol. In the latter case, they are at a shallower depth, which can pose a risk to the fishing boats that fish in the area, as their nets could get caught in the remains of the cranes. On Dec 6, shortly before 11:00 p.m., when the 'Shang De Wu Yi Shan' was sailing off the coast of the province of La Coruña, the cranes broke off for reasons that have not yet been disclosed. The damaged ship remained stationary in the port as of Jan 16, 2025. Report with photo: https://www.eldebate.com/espana/galicia/20250116/informes-accidente-carguero-chino-perdio-dos-gruas-frente-galicia_261249.html

Heavy load carrier shifted to Langosteira

On Dec 17 shortly after 9 a.m., the 'Shang De Wu Yi Shan' docked with the support of the tugs 'Ibáizabal Diez' and 'Ibáizabal Doce' in Langosteira, the outer port of A Coruña, after 11 days at anchor in the Ares estuary, The ship had started to move at 8 a.m. with a pilot on board and escorted by one tug. Before, the remains of the large cranes had been cut off on board, so that there was no risk of them breaking away during the crossing, which took just over an hour. This was one of the safety conditions required by the Maritime Authority of A Coruña to authorise the ship to enter Langosteira. Another one was a good weather forecast, and light seas were expected, with waves of between 1 and 1.5 metres and good visibility. The ship had already proven that it meets the stability requirements. Now that it has been moored, it will be subjected to a new inspection, more exhaustive than those carried out in Ares, to check if it complies with the regulations of the IMO to be able to resume its journey. It remains to be seen whether the hull, with visible damage above the waterline, will have to be repaired first, and what to do with the pieces of the gantry cranes on the deck. In addition, the metal structures lost at the bottom of the Ares estuary some 2.2 miles from the outer port of Ferrol have to be recovered. Report with photos: https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/somosmar/2024/12/17/atracado-langosteira-mercante-chino-refugio-ares-tras-perder-grandes-gruas-transportaba/0003_202412G17P30992.htm

Parts which hinder transfer to Langosteira to be removed

The "Shang De Wu Yi Shan" remained anchored in the Ares Estuary, awaiting its transfer to Langosteira. On Dec 13 a rail and a part of the pipe that hinder the operation on one side, will be cut and, when it is verified that this operation has been carried out with guarantees, the transfer will be authorized. Before the ship can access the port, it is necessary to ensure that the remains of the cranes do not fall into the sea during the manoeuvres. The docking must take place in daylight and with the tide. A pilot has analysed the situation in Langosteira, In the outer port , the crane remains will be removed and the necessary repairs will be made to the vessel. Once in port, the owner and its insurers will be responsible for managing the repairs and removal of the debris. The port captain of A Coruña, Gonzalo Guillén, pointed out that there was no risk for the vessel. The crew of 19 people, and at least one security guard will always be on board. The authorities have requested the assistance of a tug as a precautionary measure. Regarding the remains of the cranes that fell into the sea, it has been reported that they do not represent a risk to navigation. However, a point near Ferrol will be assessed due to possible interference with fishing nets. The ship's owner has fully cooperated with the authorities' requests, delivering the necessary documentation and committing to comply with the required measures. Report with photo and audio: https://cadenaser.com/galicia/2024/12/13/gonzalo-guillen-capitan-maritimo-de-a-coruna-el-barco-y-la-tripulacion-nunca-han-estado-en-peligro-radio-coruna/