South Africa Winds Down Cleanup Opening Tender to Remove Ultra Galaxy Wreck

The cleanup operation to remove oil and debris from the grounded bulker Ultra Galaxy is winding down while a tender was issued for the removal of the remains of the vessel. The South African Maritime Safety Authority reported at the end of last week that they would continue to monitor the beaches for additional oil washing up, but that they believe most of the fuel has been retrieved or lost in the ocean along with the fertilizer cargo.

“The P&I Club issued an invitation to tender to the industry in the last week...