KOLKATA: The Indian Air Force (IAF) Mi-17 V5 helicopter ready at Frasersgunj is also called in once more on Tuesday to dump more water on the MV SSL Kolkata, from which smoke used to be rising once more on Monday.
Though no flame used to be spotted by Coast Guard Dorniers that overflew the abandoned send, there used to be some smoke from the centre of the vessel over which the IAF helicopter had dumped nearly 20,000 litres of water the usage of a 'Bambi' bucket machine on Sunday.
"The smoke is not as dense as it was earlier. Maybe the ship will require some more cooling. There could also be some minor fires burning at locations that aren't visible from the air. A final call will be taken by the salvage experts from SMIT Salvage, Singapore, who proceeded to the spot on Monday morning," a senior Coast Guard official stated.
The nine salvage professionals on the ICGS Rajkiran met with a platform toughen send that arrived from Kakinada close to Sagar Island after which proceeded in opposition to the MV SSL Kolkata. The high-sea state behind schedule progress and it used to be dark by the time they reached the website online. The platform toughen send has both firefighting and pollution-control apparatus and will permit the professionals from SMIT to take a more in-depth look at the wear on board the anchored vessel.
"A salvage tug from Singapore is likely to reach the location in the three-four days. After the experts ascertain that things are safe, they may ask IAF or Navy to be air-dropped on the deck to prepare for towing," the official stated.
Though no flame used to be spotted by Coast Guard Dorniers that overflew the abandoned send, there used to be some smoke from the centre of the vessel over which the IAF helicopter had dumped nearly 20,000 litres of water the usage of a 'Bambi' bucket machine on Sunday.
"The smoke is not as dense as it was earlier. Maybe the ship will require some more cooling. There could also be some minor fires burning at locations that aren't visible from the air. A final call will be taken by the salvage experts from SMIT Salvage, Singapore, who proceeded to the spot on Monday morning," a senior Coast Guard official stated.
The nine salvage professionals on the ICGS Rajkiran met with a platform toughen send that arrived from Kakinada close to Sagar Island after which proceeded in opposition to the MV SSL Kolkata. The high-sea state behind schedule progress and it used to be dark by the time they reached the website online. The platform toughen send has both firefighting and pollution-control apparatus and will permit the professionals from SMIT to take a more in-depth look at the wear on board the anchored vessel.
"A salvage tug from Singapore is likely to reach the location in the three-four days. After the experts ascertain that things are safe, they may ask IAF or Navy to be air-dropped on the deck to prepare for towing," the official stated.
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