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Gibraltar Authority Update on the OS 35 Bulk Carrier

 

Gibraltar Authority Update on the OS 35 Bulk Carrier : The bulk carrier OS 35 : A survey inspection by a specialist team of divers this morning has confirmed that the OS 35’s bulbous bow is currently submerged 1.2 meters into the sandy seabed . There is significant damage to the vessel’s starboard side , including a gash amidships , below the waterline , measuring approximately 10 meters by 4 meters . All crew members are safe and well , with no injuries reported , and are remaining on board . The vessel ADAM LNG appears to have suffered no significant damage except a superficial dent in its bulbous bow . No injuries have been reported among the crew , and there has been no water ingress . This has been confirmed by divers and by an internal survey . A specialist team of marine salvors from the Netherlands has arrived in Gibraltar this afternoon . The Gibraltar Port Authority currently has 2 tugs and 3 service craft deployed to the scene , assisted by Salvamento Maritimo , and ready to react to any incident that may develop . The Port of Algeciras is working in close coordination with the Gibraltar Port Authority and has also been authorized to deploy assets , including a Salvamento Maritimo helicopter , to undertake an aerial survey of the OS 35

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