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Efforts to refloat cargo ship grounded on west coast of Scotland | Efforts to refloat cargo ship grounded on west coast of Scotland |
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Efforts are being made to refloat a 91m cargo ship which ran aground at Corpach on the west coast of Scotland. | Efforts are being made to refloat a 91m cargo ship which ran aground at Corpach on the west coast of Scotland. |
Another ship at the scene, near Fort William, was unable to help move the Fri Sea at morning high tide. Another attempt will be made on Sunday evening. | Another ship at the scene, near Fort William, was unable to help move the Fri Sea at morning high tide. Another attempt will be made on Sunday evening. |
Stornoway Coastguard said the cargo vessel went aground on Saturday morning while docking at Corpach. | Stornoway Coastguard said the cargo vessel went aground on Saturday morning while docking at Corpach. |
There were no reports of injuries or signs of pollution and the crew remain on board the vessel. | There were no reports of injuries or signs of pollution and the crew remain on board the vessel. |
Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead said: "Following the grounding of the vessel Fri Sea on Saturday, Marine Scotland have kept in regular touch with all the relevant parties involved. | |
"While we understand there are no environmental concerns at this time, we will continue to closely monitor developments as the attempts to refloat the ship continue." | |
The Fri Sea, operated by the Kopervik Group, was due to collect a load of timber. | The Fri Sea, operated by the Kopervik Group, was due to collect a load of timber. |
Another Kopervik cargo ship, the Fri Ocean, ran aground in the Sound of Mull in June 2013 while transporting timber from Corpach to Varberg in Sweden | Another Kopervik cargo ship, the Fri Ocean, ran aground in the Sound of Mull in June 2013 while transporting timber from Corpach to Varberg in Sweden |
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