Fairmount refloats bulk carrier

The tug Fairmount Glacier was mobilised from Cape Town under a salvage operation conducted by Greek company Five Oceans Salvage under a Lloyd’s Open Form.

Upon arrival at the site, the salvage plan was discussed between the masters of Fairmount Glacier and Akiba, along with the salvage master.

During a second attempt, the 190m Akiba was refloated sucessfully and towed by Fairmount Glacier to a safe anchor position where the vessel could be examined for damage.

The vessel was then towed to Richard’s Bay where the cargo was discharged – during which Fairmount Glacier remained on stand-by.

After discharge operations were completed, Fairmount Glacier towed Akiba to Durban, where the vessel went into dry dock.

The tug remained on stand-by in Durban while the vessel dry docked, but was relieved of its duties shortly afterwards.

Fairmount’s fleet of tugs consists of five modern super tugs of 205 tonnes bollard pull each – especially designed for long distance towing, and a multipurpose support vessel.