Crew Reviews, Ratings & Info for Scandinavia

On September 12, 2013, the tanker OW Scandinavia made its way back to Copenhagen following a significant operation that involved recovering 251 tons of fuel oil from the sunken bulk carrier Fu Shan Hai. This extensive recovery effort, which lasted for 50 days, concluded late at night. The challenging conditions posed by the cold seabed temperature of just four degrees Celsius had caused the oil in the tanks to thicken, making the recovery process complex. To facilitate the pumping of the oil, the team utilized steam to heat it to a workable temperature of 75 degrees Celsius. JD Contractor led the operation to empty the Fu Shan Hai's tanks, collaborating closely with vessels such as the Vina, Gunnar Thorson, Gunnar Seidenfaden, and, of course, the OW Scandinavia.

On August 20, 2013, a significant milestone was achieved in the salvage operation of the sunken bulk carrier 'Fu Shan Hai', which sank off the coast of Bornholm. The last remnants of oil were successfully pumped from the vessel's main fuel tanks into the lighter tanker 'OW Scandinavia'. This operation marked the complete removal of oil that had accumulated over a decade. Initially, estimates suggested that the fuel tanks held less oil than later discovered during the recovery efforts. Salvage experts reported that more oil was found in the tanks than was anticipated at the time of the ship's sinking in Hammergattet. Additionally, salvage teams recovered various oil drums, although some residual oil still remains onboard. The JD Contractor salvage company spearheaded this complex fuel removal process, undertaking most of the operations with the assistance of divers from the diving vessel 'Vina'. This vessel, alongside the tanker, a specialized Navy environmental ship, and a patrol vessel, comprised the fleet executing the crucial task. Provided that weather conditions remain favorable, the team expects to complete the cleanup by early September 2013. For more details, visit the Danish report with attached visuals at http://www.maritimedanmark.dk/?Id=19828.

On July 29, 2013, the tanker 'OW Scandinavia' departed from Copenhagen to the site of the submerged Chinese bulk carrier, 'Fu Shan Hai,' located off the coast of Bornholm. This operation involves 13 skilled divers from JD Contractor A/S, who are focused on recovering approximately 300 cubic meters of fuel still trapped within the wreck. The oil recovery process, facilitated by the 'OW Scandinavia' stationed above the wreck, is supported by essential vessels including the patrol boat 'Havfruen,' the diver vessel 'Vina,' and the anti-pollution ship 'Gunnar Thorson.' The entire operation is projected to last an additional two weeks. For more details, you can view the Danish report with accompanying photos: http://www2.forsvaret.dk/nyheder/nationale_opgaver/Pages/Kinesiskvragt%C3%B8mmesforolie.aspx