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Reeder refloated months after grounding
On the morning of June 5, 2025, the 'Lung Yuin' ran aground at the entrance of Lelu Harbour, while attempting to reach the Lelu dock. The vessel had previously been docked in Okat, but was moved to Lelu to make way for incoming commercial vessels. Initial assessments of the situation indicated that the vessel was not able to extract itself from its position on the shallow reef. The relevant State authorities were dispatched to assess the situation and formulate a salvage plan. The National Government also sent a team to provide technical support. Several towing operations were attempted by available fishing vessels in Kosrae, but the ship remained stuck. A request was then issued to deploy a tug from Majuro, which arrived on June 10, but did not succeed as well. Succcessful salvage efforts, led by Capt. Rutger Bierman, had to wait until Sep 8. With no major salvors located anywhere nearby and only sparse local resources available on the island, every piece of equipment and expertise had to be carefully planned, mobilised, and brought in from afar, making the operation both logistically challenging and time sensitive. The insurers had appointed the Van Ameyde Marine to reassess the situation and plan the salvage operation. Capt. Bierman arrived in Kosrae on July 4 to evaluate the situation firsthand and develop a comprehensive strategy. He collaborated closely with local representatives and salvage specialists to address the complexities of the operation, with particular focus on vessel safety and pollution risk mitigation. Key components of the operation included: - Conducting an initial inspection of the vessel and surrounding area; - Implementing an oil transfer procedure to minimise environmental impact; - Planning the refloating operations, coordinating with various stakeholders including local authorities, ensuring minimal damage to the surrounding reefs, executing the refloating manoeuvres; - carrying out dive surveys to assess hull condition; - shifting the vessel to a safer location once it was refloated. Throughout the operation, Capt. Bierman demonstrated outstanding leadership and seamanship expertise, ensuring every step adhered to strict maritime safety standards. Thanks to the coordinated efforts of all involved, the vessel was successfully recovered without any major damage to the hull or the environment. With the successful refloating operation of the vessel and handing it back to the owners, there was hope the 'Lung Yun' will soon return to full service and resume operations.
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Taiwan police arrested a Greenpeace member on Jan 24, 2011, as the environmental organisation launched its first ever protest on the island, trying to stop the "Lung Yuin" carrying tuna from leaving port. Tipsuda Atichakaro, a Thai citizen, climbed onto an anchor cable dangling from the vessel, shortly before it was to leave the city of Kaohsiung in Taiwan's south. She took turns with another activist chaining herself to the cable, sparking a three-hour standoff with police which ended when officers arrested her on charges of endangering public safety. The other protester was not detained. The "Lung Yuin" has "a history of involvement in illegal fishing operations," Greenpeace said in a statement. It demanded Taiwanese authorities immediately investigate what it referred to as the vessel's "illegal practices".
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