Sunken Maersk Supply Vessels Located Off France – gCaptain
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A search team has located the wrecks of two Maersk Supply Service vessels which sank during a tow to a Turkish scrapyard late last month.
The vessels are believed to be leaking some pollutants into the environment. The company has been given until the end of the month to report back on a plan for the vessels.
French officials said Wednesday that the hulls of the former Maersk Searcher and Maersk Shipper were located near the area where they sank on December 22 off the island of Sein.
Observation flights by the French Navy and customs agency have observed a consistent sheen in the vicinity of the vessels, which are located several miles away from each other.
According to France’s Maritime Prefect an investigation has showed that each hull holds an average of 100 cubic meters of oil residue, which poses a threat to the environment.
As a result of these findings Maersk Supply Service has been ordered to carry out an investigation of the two wrecks to determine the condition of the vessels. The company is required to submit a report to Maritime Prefect by February 1 detailing the results of the investigation and an any actions that may be necessary to prevent damage to the environment.