Unified Command Continues For Capsized M/V Golden Ray Incident Response Crew
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Unified Command response crews have stabilized the source of white smoke on board the motor vessel Golden Ray and will continue to closely monitor the situation throughout the evening with a safety boat and a tugboat equipped with firefighting equipment. Air monitoring around the vessel and in the community has shown no signs of impact.
Representatives from the U.S. Coast Guard, the State of Georgia, Gallagher Marine Systems, and other local partners continue to work diligently to ensure the safety of its responders and the surrounding community. The established 150-yard safety zone around the Golden Ray remains in effect and commercial traffic has not been affected by this incident. The cause of the smoke is unknown at this time.
Background:
Update (10/20/19):
The Unified Command confirms white smoke is coming from the motor vessel Golden Ray. Response officials are investigating with the use of overflights and surface-level salvage teams. We are continuing air monitoring efforts on-site and for the surrounding community. The safety of response crews and the public is our top priority.
Image Credits: ssi.gallagherresponse.com
More than 250,000 gallons of fuel has been removed from the M/V Golden Ray to date. Currently, there are more than 400 people involved in the response with 80 vessels.
Maritime experts engaged in the response have determined that it is not possible to safely right and refloat the vessel in a fully intact condition. Consequently, Unified Command is developing plans to remove all of the M/V Golden Ray’s hull, components, and cargo by disassembling the vessel in place. This remains a complex situation but additional information about the removal plan and the expected timeline will be shared with the public as and when available.
Pollution mitigation and response efforts will continue throughout the duration of the removal operation.
Unified Command’s priorities are ensuring the safety of responders and the public, protecting the environment, and completing a full removal of the vessel. All parties involved in the response are fully committed to the successful completion of these operations.
Update (10/12/19):
Unified Command has completed the lightering of the forward fuel oil tanks onboard the M/V Golden Ray. More than 225,000 gallons of fuel have been removed to date. Lightering of the remaining fuel and lubricant tanks continues.
Maritime experts engaged in the response have determined that it is not possible to safely right and refloat the vessel in a fully intact condition. Consequently, Unified Command is developing plans to remove all of the M/V Golden Ray’s hull, components, and cargo by disassembling the vessel in place. This remains a complex situation but additional information about the removal plan and the expected timeline will be shared with the public as and when available.
Pollution mitigation and response efforts will continue throughout the duration of the removal operation.
Unified Command’s priorities are ensuring the safety of responders and the public, protecting the environment, and completing a full removal of the vessel. All parties involved in the response are fully committed to the successful completion of these operations.
Reference: ssi.gallagherresponse.com
Source: Maritime Shipping News