01.07.2009
Donjon Marine, Co., Inc., a provider marine services including marine
salvage, heavy lift, dredging and related emergency response services,
continues work on a contract awarded on March 24, 2009 for the wreck
removal and disposal of the remnants of the M/V Fedra which, in October
2008, grounded and partially sank during a storm.
On May 25, 2009, Donjon commenced site operations and with support from
local subcontractors, performed vessel remediation as well as
pre-cutting portions of the remaining deck house, stack and decking in
preparation of the arrival of Donjon’s main wreck removal flotilla and
salvage crew.
On May 8, 2009, Donjon’s 400-ton capacity derrick barge Columbia, New
York, material barge Witte 1404 and 7000HP attendant tug Atlantic
Salvor arrived in the Port of Gibraltar. After three days of
preparation, Donjon deployed to the site with the initial focus on the
removal of all topside deck and remaining structures. Once that phase
of the operation is complete, Donjon will move the remaining vessel
through underwater burning, as well as with the use of a chopper beam
and chain cutting.
Project Manager and Executive Vice President of Donjon Marine John A.
Witte, Jr., said, “Work is underway and we have been making very good
progress each day, made even better by the support of our local
subcontractors and the people of Gibraltar, who’ve made us feel a
little more at home.”
Source: Marinelink.com