MOL Comfort’s Aft Part Sinks in the Arabian Sea. Update


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MOL released an urgent update reporting that the aft part of the containership MOL Comfort sank in the open sea near 14’26”N 66’26”E (water depth about 4,000m) at 16:48 JST (11:48 Dubai time) on June 27.
The vessel had been unable to continue sailing under its own power since June 17 because the hull fractured into 2 parts while under way on the Indian Ocean.
About 1,700 containers aboard the aft part sank together with this section of the vessel. Some are confirmed to be floating near the site.
Around 1,500 metric tons of fuel oil were estimated to be aboard in the tanks of the aft part. No large volume of oil leakage is confirmed at this moment.
“We have reported this fact to Indian authorities while we are keeping patrol boats in the area to monitor the situation of oil leakage and floating containers,“ MOL said.
The fore part is being stably towed toward the Arabian Gulf.





MOL Comfort sister vessels withdrawn from G6 service


MITSUI OSK Lines has announced it will withdraw six containerships from service to upgrade their hull structures as precautionary measures, after sister vessel MOL Comfort split during heavy weather off Yemen 10 days ago.



The fore section is or supposed to be, under tow, latest AIS of the tugs working on fore section show course almost due north, speed some 1.5 knots – probably tugs are just keeping fore section at a most safe angle towards sea and wind.
Maritime Danmark published photos of the fore section towage, made by passing Danish tanker Torm Thyra (IMO 9250488), courtesy of tanker’s Captain Svend Degn


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  1. The worst scenario for the company owner of MOL Comfort happened - sank and the fore part of the ship after its fire aboard: http://www.vesselfinder.com/news/1277-MOL-COMFORT-UPDATE-Fore-part-Sank-after-Fire-onboard

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