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Cargo Ship Runs Aground off Scottish Coast

27 March 2020

The incident involving the 4,300 dwt MV Kaami occurred six nautical miles northwest off Duntulm on Skye, according to the UK’s Highland Council.

 

The open-hatch single-decker, which is carrying a cargo of pelletized refuse-derived fuel, remains on the rocks, the council informed.

 

The Secretary of State’s Representative (SOSREP) has been informed and is advising on the response, which is being led by UK’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).

 

“Salvage experts are to inspect the vessel. Given current sea conditions in the Minch, any hydrocarbons are likely to disperse and break up long before reaching the shore,” the Highland Council’s Emergency Planning team said in a statement.

 

“There are hopes that once the weather subsides, it’ll be possible to boom around the vessel to capture and recover any pollution. This operation will be managed by the MCA using the national stockpile of counter pollution equipment.”

 

As explained, the MCA is responsible for ‘at-sea’ response; however, it is the Local Authorities’ role is to manage any shoreline response.

 

The Highland Council added it is monitoring the situation and preparing for a shoreline response if this is necessary in the coming days.

 

Built in 1994, Kaami is owned by Norway’s Misje Rederi and flies the flag of the Bahamas, data provided by Vessels Value shows.

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