SOLONG

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Wreck towed to breakers

On Aug 12 the 'Solong' was towed to breakers in Ghent by the tug ' Multratug 36' wirh the 'Multratug 35' as steering tug. The ship had been sold to breakers after unloading the gutted container cargo in Aberdeen.

Arrival at Galloo breakers

Towed to Galloo breakers in Ghent en route from Aberdeen on Aug 12, 2025.

Burnt out shell of Solong to be recycled in Ghent

The 'Solong' is being taken to the Galloo shipyard in Ghent for dismantling after being badly damaged on March 10 in the allision with the tanker 'Stena Immaculate', which was anchored off Grimsby. Galloo is also the buyer of the decommissioned Dutch cruise ship 'Astoria'. The burnt-out 'Solong' was towed to Aberdeen after the allision. The wreck is expected to arrive at the shipyard in Ghent at the end of July or beginning of August. ‘First, everything regarding the export permit from Scotland has to be arranged. The fire, however, has left only steel.