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MSC Napoli bow arrives in Belfast | MSC Napoli bow arrives in Belfast |
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Half of the stricken cargo ship MSC Napoli has arrived in Belfast for recycling after a five-day journey. | Half of the stricken cargo ship MSC Napoli has arrived in Belfast for recycling after a five-day journey. |
The ship, beached off Devon since January, was split in two after a series of explosions last month. | The ship, beached off Devon since January, was split in two after a series of explosions last month. |
The bow was towed to a holding point outside Belfast harbour ahead of being taken to Harland and Wolff shipyard where it will be broken up for scrap. | The bow was towed to a holding point outside Belfast harbour ahead of being taken to Harland and Wolff shipyard where it will be broken up for scrap. |
The stern of the ship and the accommodation block remain grounded about one mile off Sidmouth. | The stern of the ship and the accommodation block remain grounded about one mile off Sidmouth. |
Harland and Wolff expects to receive the ship's bow later this week. | Harland and Wolff expects to receive the ship's bow later this week. |
Removal of stern | Removal of stern |
The vessel was split cleanly after a series of explosions carried out by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and the Ministry of Defence in July. | The vessel was split cleanly after a series of explosions carried out by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and the Ministry of Defence in July. |
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. |
It could either be broken up at its current location or lifted onto a larger vessel with cranes and taken away. | |
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. |
The salvage operation has cost more than £50m. | The salvage operation has cost more than £50m. |
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