Hoosami Metal Industries Pvt. Ltd.

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M.V."CLIPPER KAWA"

23560

5595

VESSEL WAS INVOLVED IN MULTIPLE COLLISIONS WITH JETTY AND OTHER VESSELS DURING CYCLONE OF 6TH JUNE 1998, LARGEST RUPTURE WAS OF DIMENSIONS 7.20 MTRS x 4.20 MTRS WHEN BOWS OF M.T. ULAN, GOT LODGED IN TO SIDE OF M.V.CLIPPER KAWA.

VESSEL DRIFTED 17 KM BEFORE SINKING/FLOODING IN 8.50 METERS DEPTH OF WATER WITH CARGO OF 1400 MT BETONITE.

WE MADE OUTRIGHT PURCHASE OF VESSEL ON "AS IS WHERE IS BASIS". ENTIRE VESSEL ENGINE ROOM WAS DEWATERED AND MUD REMOVED.VESSEL SECURED BY 6 MOORING ANCHORS AND CHAINS , IN KANDLA CREEK'S CURRENTS OF 7 TO 8 KNOTS,, MORE THAN 60 TONS STEEL CROPPED AND REPLACED ON SHIPSIDE AND DECK. MUD PUMPS WERE USED FOR FLUSHING 2,500 TONS OF MUD IN HOLD'S,TANKS AND ENGINE ROOM.

SHIP MAIN ENGINE,DIESEL GENERATING SETS, PUMPS AND ELECTRICAL PARTS, REPAIRED, REPLACED AND MADE OPERATIONAL , ANCHOR AND DECK MOORING SYSTEM REPLACED AND MADE FUNCTIONAL, PROPELLER BLADES AND SEALS REPLACED AND MADE FUNCTIONAL. ENTIRE OPERATION INVOLVED 16 OFFICERS AND 40 CREW OVER A THREE MONTH OPERATION.

ALL MACHINERY WAS RESTORED TO MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO SAIL VESSEL ON OWN POWER.

VESSEL FINALLY CLEARED, SURVEY BY MERCANTILE MARINE DEPARTMENT( MMD )OFFICER AND INSURANCE SURVEYOR FOR 370 NAUTICAL MILES SEA VOYAGE UNDER TOW TO BREAKUP YARD, ALANG - BHAVNAGAR AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY BEACHED ON OWN POWER.