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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 the Netherlands to join the operation to salvage the cargo of beached container ship MSC Napoli. | Two specialist crane barges are sailing from 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, east Devon, on Saturday. | They will start lifting the remaining 2,394 containers off the ship, grounded off Sidmouth, east Devon, on Saturday. |
| A team of 20 is working round the clock to pump oil from the ship. The 200 tonnes which had leaked into the sea has now been treated. | A team of 20 is working round the clock to pump oil from the ship. The 200 tonnes which had leaked into the sea has now been treated. |
| Managers of the vessel said they were making "rapid progress". | Managers of the vessel said they were making "rapid progress". |
| Map of the area and diagram of MSC Napoli | Map of the area and diagram of MSC Napoli |
| So far, one third of the fuel has been pumped from the Napoli into another tanker. | So far, one third of the fuel has been pumped from the Napoli into another tanker. |
| A sheen of leaked fuel, which had been several kilometres long and 30 metres wide, had also been treated with dispersant. | A sheen of leaked fuel, which had been several kilometres long and 30 metres wide, had also been treated with dispersant. |
| But two of the ship's fuel tanks remain under water and it could take another week for all the fuel to be pumped to a second vessel, officials say. | But two of the ship's fuel tanks remain under water and it could take another week for all the fuel to be pumped to a second vessel, officials say. |
| A spokesman for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said it could take five months to remove the ship's remaining containers. | A spokesman for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said it could take five months to remove the ship's remaining containers. |
| Lost containers | Lost containers |
| The 62,000-tonne MSC Napoli, which was holed in storms on 18 January, was deliberately run aground following "serious structural failure". | The 62,000-tonne MSC Napoli, which was holed in storms on 18 January, was deliberately run aground following "serious structural failure". |
| Hundreds of scavengers descended on the beach at Branscombe after 50 of the ship's containers washed ashore. | Hundreds of scavengers descended on the beach at Branscombe after 50 of the ship's containers washed ashore. |
| Beachcombers took away goods including BMW motorbikes, wine, face cream and nappies. | Beachcombers took away goods including BMW motorbikes, wine, face cream and nappies. |
| The MCA warned the public not to touch any other containers which may drift ashore. | The MCA warned the public not to touch any other containers which may drift ashore. |
| 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 |
| Senior coastguard Derek Smith said the Receiver of Wreck was now requiring salvage to be surrendered on the spot. | Senior coastguard Derek Smith said the Receiver of Wreck was now requiring salvage to be surrendered on the spot. |
| He said: "We do not want people to break containers open - they will make a mess and they will not be allowed to take anything away from the beach. | He said: "We do not want people to break containers open - they will make a mess and they will not be allowed to take anything away from the beach. |
| "If they fail to comply with the instructions of the receiver they could be arrested by the police." | "If they fail to comply with the instructions of the receiver they could be arrested by the police." |
| The ship's managers said 103 of its containers were lost from the vessel during the storms, although 70 had now been accounted for. | The ship's managers said 103 of its containers were lost from the vessel during the storms, although 70 had now been accounted for. |
| The remaining 33 were being hunted with specialist sonar equipment. | The remaining 33 were being hunted with specialist sonar equipment. |
| Car production affected | Car production affected |
| The ship had been meant to unload almost half of the containers at South African ports, said a manager for the MSC shipping line. | The ship had been meant to unload almost half of the containers at South African ports, said a manager for the MSC shipping line. |
| Volkswagen South Africa said it was cutting back on production after losing 130 containers of car parts on the ship. | Volkswagen South Africa said it was cutting back on production after losing 130 containers of car parts on the ship. |
| Dozens of oak barrels on their way to South African wineries were in the beached containers, said Dalene Steyn, European market manager of Wines of South Africa. | Dozens of oak barrels on their way to South African wineries were in the beached containers, said Dalene Steyn, European market manager of Wines of South Africa. |
| The loss could disrupt production of some top quality wines, Mr Steyn said. | The loss could disrupt production of some top quality wines, Mr Steyn said. |
| South African steel maker Columbus Stainless said 160 tonnes of nickel was on the ship, while BMW South Africa said it had 39 motorbikes and back-up vehicle parts on board. | |
| Bird fears | Bird fears |
| 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 grounded. | About 1,000 birds have been rescued since the ship was grounded. |
| The RSPB said was difficult to determine exactly how many birds had been caught in the slick. | The RSPB said was difficult to determine exactly how many birds had been caught in the slick. |
| "For every oiled bird ashore, there could be up to 10 times that number at sea," said spokeswoman Sophie Atherton. | "For every oiled bird ashore, there could be up to 10 times that number at sea," said spokeswoman Sophie Atherton. |
| The Marine Conservation Society said it was satisfied that everything was being done to clear up after the Napoli. | The Marine Conservation Society said it was satisfied that everything was being done to clear up after the Napoli. |
| A decision will be made over whether to re-float the ship after all the oil and containers have been removed. | A decision will be made over whether to re-float the ship after all the oil and containers have been removed. |
| MSC NAPOLI | MSC NAPOLI |
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