Casualty Ras Shukheir - Egypt
mol discovery

Vessel:
Year:
Location:
Salvors:
Remarks:
40499DWT containervessel
2007
Ras Shukheir - Egypt
Smit Salvage
Container vessel ‘MOL Discovery’ LOA of 253 metres, 40499 DWT, ran aground near Ras Shukheir, Egypt. SMIT Salvage was awarded the contract as a co-salvor on a LOF 2000 form. Immediately salvage teams from Singapore and The Netherlands were mobilised.

After 2400 mt of bunkers was pumped out and cargo was offloaded, the container vessel was safely refloated and redelivered to owners.