Grounded MV Ultra Galaxy breaks up

Monitoring of the wrecked Ultra Galaxy on South Africa’s west coast continues, with salvors to be appointed after assessing tenders from insurers and experts.

The SAMSA announced that salvage efforts for the wrecked MV Ultra Galaxy off South Africa’s west coast are now focused on removing the vessel.

Over 200 people are mobilised to clean up oil from the MV Ultra Galaxy which has further torn into pieces, while the CMA CGM Belem awaits berthing.

The salvage team on the Ultra Galaxy awaits a week of good weather for fuel extraction, while South African authorities assist Panama in the investigation.

Coastal clean-up operations are intensifying on South Africa’s West coast after the Panama-registered cargo vessel MV Ultra Galaxy broke apart.

Salvage work on the Ultra Galaxy has accelerated as weather conditions improved but may face delays due to severe weather expected this weekend.