Working Conditions Aboard the Sigrid

The nuclear waste carrier 'Sigrid' successfully departed from Odense Steel Shipyard Ltd. in Vigerö at 9 a.m. on April 30, setting its course toward the Baltic Sea for new orders. This follows the vessel's arrival in Vigerö on April 14, after conducting extensive inspections post-grounding incident at the Barsebäck power plant port. The completion of the repairs marks a significant milestone for the nuclear waste carrier as it resumes its operations.

On April 8, 2016, at precisely 8:13 a.m., the nuclear waste transport vessel 'Sigrid' encountered trouble while approaching the harbor of the Barsebäck nuclear power plant, running aground with a pilot aboard. This ship, tasked with the delivery of nuclear waste from the now-decommissioned power facility, was reported to be empty at the time of the incident. It found itself stuck approximately 500 meters offshore in Saltviken. The vessel promptly notified the Malmö Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) that no hazardous materials were on board. At 8:41 a.m., local police were alerted to the situation. The 'Sigrid', positioned northeast of the entrance road, awaited assistance from a Transport Agency vessel, which included an inspector traveling from Malmö. The incident was swiftly communicated to the Swedish Coast Guard as well. Shortly thereafter, the Coast Guard's 'KBV 034', tugboat 'Kullen' (IMO: 7527875), and the rescue boat 'Rescue B. Danielsson' arrived at the scene, while the 'KBV 309' was also dispatched towards the stranded ship. An aircraft from the Swedish Coast Guard took off from Skavsta for an aerial survey to monitor for any potential emissions. Divers were then scheduled to conduct a thorough underwater assessment of the vessel's hull and its submerged position. At the time, conditions included fresh southwesterly winds reaching 5-6 m/s. The situation took a positive turn when the tug 'Sound Provider' (IMO: 9364538) successfully refloated the 'Sigrid', which was then secured off the port in Lomma Bay for inspection. Accompanied by the buoy lighthouse vessel 'Dunker' (IMO: 8701014), and with the 'KBV 432' and 'Kullen' remaining on standby, divers from the Coast Guard conducted a hull inspection in the afternoon. Fortunately, they reported no significant damage, only minor surface scratches likely resulting from the grounding, thus concluding the environmental rescue operation. By 3 p.m., the assessment results indicated that the vessel's maneuverability was intact and there were no threats of pollution. For further details and visuals, refer to these Swedish news reports: [Expressen](http://www.expressen.se/kvallsposten/karnavfallsfartyg-pa-grund-i-oresund/), [SVT](http://www.svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/skane/karnavfallsfartyg-pa-grund-i-oresund), [Sveriges Radio](http://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=86&artikel=6407010), [Kustbevakningen](https://www.kustbevakningen.se/hallbar-havsmiljo/nyhetsarkiv/grundstotning-utanfor-barseback/).