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The 'Wan Hai 503' was still undergoing cargo discharge operations under the close supervision of professional teams as of Nov 22. Multiple hatch covers and containers were deformed or melted due to in...
Discharge of the 'Wan Hai 503’ was continued. Several cargo holds still contained residual fire fighting water, mixed with post-fire debris and contaminants, making the cleanup complex. Deformed hatch...
More than a month after the 'Wan Hai 503' was granted permission for entry into its port of refuge Jebel Ali on Sep 11, the owners, theer was slow progress in the operation. The owner Wan Hai reported...
The 'Wan Hai 503' arrived at the anchorage off the Jebel Ali port on Sep 11. The vessel has been granted approval by DP World and the Dubai Ports Authority to berth as a port of refuge, ending a long...
DP World and the Dubai Port Authority have granted approval for the 'Wan Hai 503' to berth at a port of refuge in Jebel Ali and it was expected to arrive in port under tow on Sep 11. Preliminary asses...
The 'Wan Hai 503' was being towed to Jebel Ali with an ETA as of Sep 10, weather permitting. Discussions between local authorities and vessel owners on berthing approval were ongoing. The stability an...
The 'Wan Hai 503' is going to be towed to the Middle East as the shipping company continued to search for a port of refuge. The vessel has been at sea for 78 days since the fire began on June 9. The m...
The 'Wan Hai 503' remained stable and under close monitoring. The vessel was still being towed by the salvage team and is located in waters near the India-Sri Lanka maritime boundary as of Aug 15. The...
After two months, the fire aboard the 'Wan Hai 503' has been finally extinguished as of Aug 6. This came after several weeks, when the fire - according to the shipping company - has been under control...
The Wai Hai Lines, the owners of the 'Wan Hai 503', have failed in a bid to secure port of refuge in Hambantota in Sri Lanka. While the China Merchant’s run port had agreed to take the 'Wan Hai 503',...
The 'Wn Hai 503' has been towed to the Laccadive Sea, approximately 150 nautical miles southwest of the coasts of India and Sri Lanka. Five tugs remained on-site to support operations. Meanwhile, a fo...
On July 24, the 'Wan Hai 503' remained under tow of the 'Offshore Warrior' outside the Indian EEZ and was located approximately 90 nautical miles from the Indian EEZ boundary, as preparations were mad...
As of July 21, the 'Wan Hai 503' remained in a stable condition. Grey smoke was last observed in the vicinity of cargo holds no. 3 and 4 on the afternoon of July 2ß, consistent with previously reporte...
As of July 18, the 'Wan Hai 503' continued to remain under tow and under close operational surveillance. The vessel was drifting slowly in a southeasterly direction, amid persistent rough sea conditio...
As of July 14, the 'Wan Hai 503' remained under tow of the 'Offshore Warrior', maintaining a position outside the Indian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) at 07°39.84' N, 074°50.57' E, heading 290° at a s...
Towing operations of the 'Wan Hai 503' were temporarily suspended after a fresh fire broke out on board. The blaze was detected again on July 4 , and as of July 5 morning, operations remained on hold....
Following a brief improvement in weather conditions on July 2, a 16-member salvage team successfully boarded the 'Wan Hai 503'. Their immediate priorities included conducting a thorough search for the...
On June 30, the 'Wan Hai 503' was in pos. 07°52.60' N, 074°50.09' E, maintaining a steady course of 290° with a speed of 0.8 knots, approximately 130 nautical miles off the Indian coastline, outside t...