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| Crane barges sail to Napoli's aid | Crane barges sail to Napoli's aid |
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| Two specialist crane barges are sailing from Rotterdam in the Netherlands to join the operation to salvage the cargo of beached container ship MSC Napoli. | Two specialist crane barges are sailing from Rotterdam in the Netherlands to join the operation to salvage the cargo of beached container ship MSC Napoli. |
| They will start lifting the remaining 2,394 containers off the ship, grounded off Sidmouth in east Devon, on Friday. | They will start lifting the remaining 2,394 containers off the ship, grounded off Sidmouth in east Devon, on Friday. |
| A team of 20 is working round the clock to pump oil from the ship - 200 tonnes have already leaked into the sea. | A team of 20 is working round the clock to pump oil from the ship - 200 tonnes have already leaked into the sea. |
| On Thursday the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said no oil had leaked overnight and no more containers had been lost. | On Thursday the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said no oil had leaked overnight and no more containers had been lost. |
| Map: Devon coastline and wreck site | Map: Devon coastline and wreck site |
| Agency spokeswoman Julia Gosling said the operation to pump the oil off the vessel would probably continue until next week. | Agency spokeswoman Julia Gosling said the operation to pump the oil off the vessel would probably continue until next week. |
| Maritime experts believe structural damage to the Napoli caused it to start 'hogging' The weakened hull causes a ship's bow and stern to sagThe effect is made worse by rough seas | Maritime experts believe structural damage to the Napoli caused it to start 'hogging' The weakened hull causes a ship's bow and stern to sagThe effect is made worse by rough seas |
| There are still fears thousands of seabirds could have been affected by the leaked oil. | There are still fears thousands of seabirds could have been affected by the leaked oil. |
| About 1,000 birds have been rescued since the ship was deliberately grounded a mile off Branscombe to prevent it breaking up in deep water after suffering structural damage during storms on 17 January. | About 1,000 birds have been rescued since the ship was deliberately grounded a mile off Branscombe to prevent it breaking up in deep water after suffering structural damage during storms on 17 January. |
| Royal Society for the Protection of Birds spokeswoman Sophie Atherton said it was difficult to determine exactly how many birds had been caught in the slick. | Royal Society for the Protection of Birds spokeswoman Sophie Atherton said it was difficult to determine exactly how many birds had been caught in the slick. |
| She said: "For every oiled bird ashore, there could be up to 10 times that number at sea." | She said: "For every oiled bird ashore, there could be up to 10 times that number at sea." |
| The Marine Conservation Agency said it was satisfied that everything was being done to clear up after the Napoli. | The Marine Conservation Agency said it was satisfied that everything was being done to clear up after the Napoli. |
| But it is still trying to establish exactly what is in the containers still on board the Napoli. | |
| MSC NAPOLI | MSC NAPOLI |
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