An-Yang2

After seven weeks of preparation, Russian and Chinese officials were reporting progress toward the refloating of the 'An Yang 2'. The Chinese crew remained aboard the vessel being supplied from shore while the efforts were underway. Determining there was no significant damage visible to the vessel, local authorities had determined that the crew would remain aboard their ship, but emergency accommodations were arranged if they had to be evacuated. The surveys determined there were 50 tons of diesel and 700 tons of heavy fuel aboard but no leaks were observed. A contract has been signed for the removal of the fuel to lighten the vessel. An access road also had to be created to reach the vessel. No timing was offered for when they expected to have the vessel afloat.

Chinese and Russian authorities were actively advancing salvage efforts for the 'An Yang 2', which remained hard aground since Feb 9 near Nevelsk, on Russia's Sakhalin Island. A Chinese task force recently arrived in the Sakhalin Oblast to consult with local Russian government officials and rescue agencies to coordinate the ship's salvage operation. Both sides have signed a letter of intent regarding the oil removal, with further efforts underway to draft the next phase of the salvage plan. Staff from the Chinese consulate boarded the vessel after it ran aground to visit the crew. As of now, all 20 crew members remained in good health, maintaining smooth communication with the outside world and having sufficient supplies of food and drinking water. The vessel was carrying approximately 50 tons of diesel and 700 tons of heavy fuel oil. No pollution has been detected in the surrounding waters following the incident. Report with photos: http://en.people.cn/n3/2025/0331/c90000-20296198.html

Monitoring of the 'An Yang 2' wa scontinued around the clock on the instructions of Governor Valery Limarenko. Specialists from the Marine Rescue Service were on duty at the site constantly, Water samples confirmed that there was no pollution as of Feb 13. The inspection of the vessel will continue depending on weather conditions. Valery Limarenko held a meeting with representatives of the region's leading media n Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. The authorities promptly installed booms to prevent the spill of oil products. The ship owner has to make a decision whether to refloat the vessel with tug assistance and take it for repairs or abandon it on site and dispose of it. The authoorities were insisting on draining the fuel, an amount of 700 tons of fuel oil and 50 or 60 tons of diesel fuel. Reports with photos: https://paluba.media/news/187781 https://paluba.media/news/187674