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Napoli bow heading for scrapyard Napoli bow heading for scrapyard
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Coastguards are set to begin towing one half of the stricken cargo ship MSC Napoli from Devon to a Belfast shipyard for recycling.Coastguards are set to begin towing one half of the stricken cargo ship MSC Napoli from Devon to a Belfast shipyard for recycling.
The ship, beached off Sidmouth since January, was split in two after a series of explosions last month.The ship, beached off Sidmouth since January, was split in two after a series of explosions last month.
A coastguard tug is expected to take five days to tow the bow section to Belfast's Harland and Wolff shipyard.A coastguard tug is expected to take five days to tow the bow section to Belfast's Harland and Wolff shipyard.
The stern of the ship and the accommodation block remain grounded about one mile off east Devon.The stern of the ship and the accommodation block remain grounded about one mile off east Devon.
Removal of stern
The ship was split cleanly after a series of explosions carried out by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and the Ministry of Defence.The ship was split cleanly after a series of explosions carried out by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and the Ministry of Defence.
The bow will be towed around the Cornish coast to the Irish Sea.The bow will be towed around the Cornish coast to the Irish Sea.
Coastguards said they needed a clear five-day weather window for the operation.Coastguards said they needed a clear five-day weather window for the operation.
An MCA spokesman said contracts were now under discussion for the final removal of the stern.An MCA spokesman said contracts were now under discussion for the final removal of the stern.
Storm damageStorm damage
The salvage operation has cost more than £50m.The salvage operation has cost more than £50m.
The MSC Napoli was damaged in storms while sailing from Antwerp to South Africa.The MSC Napoli was damaged in storms while sailing from Antwerp to South Africa.
The 62,000-ton vessel was carrying about 2,300 containers, of which about 100 went overboard and 58 were washed ashore, leading to a scavenging and looting spree.The 62,000-ton vessel was carrying about 2,300 containers, of which about 100 went overboard and 58 were washed ashore, leading to a scavenging and looting spree.
A large boom has been positioned to catch any oil which may leak from the vessel.A large boom has been positioned to catch any oil which may leak from the vessel.