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.