MSC Napoli Incident - Chartered Institute of Environmental Health

MSC NAPOLI
Donald McDonald
Counter Pollution & Salvage Officer
UK Pollution Control Zone
Extends to 200
nautical miles from
the coastline or to
the nearest median
line with
neighbouring
coastal states
18 January 2007
► UK
registered ship en route Antwerp to South
Africa via Portugal (62,277 GRT)(LOA 275m)
► Severe weather – total loss power -flooding in
engine room – in French SRR [SW severe Gale
Force 9 with 8-9 mtr swell]
► Master made decision to abandon ship /DSC Alert
► Crew (26) rescued by RN SAR flight Culdrose
► 2300 containers (150+ potentially hazardous
materials)
► 3500 tonnes HFO as bunkers
► Anglo-French ‘MANCHEPLAN’ activated
MSC NAPOLI
► Container vessel,
► Built in 1992
► Charterers
UK Flag, PofR London
– Mediterranean Shipping
Company (MSC)
► Ship Managers – Zodiac Maritime Agency
► Length overall (LOA) – 275 metres
► Gross Tonnage (GT) – 53409
► Container capacity – 4734 units
► Containers on board – 2318 units, inc 159
containing dangerous goods
Structural Damage
Salvage Advice
► Experts
advise NAPOLI unlikely to survive further
prolonged exposure to the severe weather
conditions
MSC Napoli Positions
Place of Refuge
► Lyme
Bay, Dorset
► Considerations prior to selection:
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Shallow water with sandy sea bed
Geographical position to a port (Portland)
Sheltered location
Accessibility for Salvors
► Risk/Environmental
Assessment
Impact
ƒ Conducted by the Environment Group
Environmental Advice
► Cargo
and oil would need to be recovered
► Vessel should not be left to sink in deep
water
► If brought into shallow waters, where if it
sank, hydrocarbons and other pollutants
could be covered asap
► Potential for serious long term
environmental damage if sunk in deep
water
Environmental Impact
► Oil
contamination and the
environment:
► Sea birds
ƒ Approximately 1600 oiled
ƒ RSPCA responded
► Flora
and Fauna
ƒ Contaminated plant life
► Fisheries
ƒ Nets and creels damaged
ƒ No tainting of fish reported
► SOSREP
decision to beach in Lyme Bay
► NAPOLI sinking as she grounded
Post Grounding
► NAPOLI
developed 35 degree list losing containers
overboard
► By 21.1.07 estimated that 100+ lost overboard –
over 40 on beach
► Problems with security on beach
► Salvage Control Unit established at Weymouth
► TEZ and TDA implemented
► Bunker transfer commenced 23.1.2007
Hyrdocarbons
► 3000
metric tonnes in total
ƒ Intermediate Fuel Oil (IFO) type 380
ƒ Marine Diesel Oil (MDO)
ƒ Lube/hydraulic oils
► Lost
from the ship
ƒ IFO (380) – 50 metric tonnes
ƒ MDO – 150 metric tonnes
► IFO
– dispersants, skimmers, pumps etc.
► MDO – natural dispersion.
► Booms were deployed to limit the spread of
oil
Hydrocarbon Transfer
Contractors appointed by ship’s owners to
deal with any shoreline clean-up.
Recovered material will be returned to owner,
recycled or will go to landfill
► Perfumes
► Gas
cylinders
► Battery acid
► BMW Motorcycles + car parts
► Cars
► Baby Nappies
► Petfood
► Oak barrels
► Used household goods/personal items
► Paper
Cargo
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Containerised cargo 2318
units on board
ƒ 967 above deck
ƒ 1351 below deck
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Lost overboard – 114
ƒ Identified ashore 82
ƒ Identified submerged 14
ƒ Un-located 18
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Dangerous goods 159 units
Final container was removed
at 1136 on Thursday 17 May
2007
Command and Control
► Overall
Incident Commander (GOLD) SOSREP
► Responsible
for the seaborne elements of
the operation, in particular salvage and
intervention. This includes the removal of
the containers from the NAPOLI and those
still at sea.
On Shore Devon SILVER
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Tactical Response for the Devon coastline is
managed from the On Shore Devon SILVER
Control located at the offices of East Devon
District Council, at The Knowle, Sidmouth. All
relevant agencies will be represented at this
location.
► Chaired
by the Chief Executive of East Devon
District Council or his Environment Director
► The role of the Devon SILVER is to prepare and
deliver tactical response plans, in order to achieve
the strategy (desired outcome) within the policy
(tactical parameters) set by the SCG.
On Shore Dorset SILVER
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The Tactical Response for the Dorset coastline is managed
from the On Shore Dorset SILVER located at the offices of
Dorset County Council at Dorchester.
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Chaired by the Dorset County Council Emergency Planning
Manager
The role of the Dorset SILVER is to prepare and deliver
tactical response plans, in order to achieve the strategy
(desired outcome) within the policy (tactical parameters)
set by the SCG.
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On Shore Strategic Co-ordinating Group
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Located at the Headquarters of the Devon & Cornwall
Constabulary at Middlemoor, Exeter.
Chaired by an ACC from the Force.
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Role: To set the strategy and policy and to facilitate the
appropriate resources required by the Multi Agency
SILVERS to resolve the consequences of this incident on
shore and within the communities affected.
To provide support to the Incident Commander and
Maritime & Coastguard Agency in resolving the incident.
To provide strategic co-ordination and leadership for
onshore operations in Devon and Dorset.
To provide a co-ordinated media response and public
information strategy in respect of the on-shore operations.
ADVISORY
OPERATIONAL
INCIDENT RESPONSE
UNITS
SAFETY OF LIFE
MRCC
MICOs
SALVAGE
SCU
CLEAN-UP OPERATIONS
At
Sea
On
Shore
Environment Liaison Officers
Environment Group
NAPOLI INCIDENT RESPONSE
UNITS
Overall Incident Commander (GOLD)
(SOSREP)
Incident
E.G.
On Shore SCG
(ACC)
Silver
Devon
(C.E.)
Silver
Dorset
(E.P.O)
Silver
N&E Devon
Police
Cargo Removal
► Bigfoot
commenced discharge 29.1.2007
► Boxes transferred to smaller barge then
landed in Portland
► Container clearing centre established in
Portland
► Container removal completed in June 06.
Container Discharge
Port Operations
► Containers
brought to
Portland Port and stored
depending on condition:
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Outer Coaling Pier
New Quay
Peat Bays
Hospital
Burn area
Osprey
Container Processing
Re-floated
Controlled Explosions
► First
detonation
1400 on 17 July
2007
► Second
detonation
1400 on 18 July
2007
► Third
detonation
1200 on 20 July
2007
Separation
Separation achieved after three explosions
Inward Transit
Future Plans
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Removal of Stern section
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71m length
32.2m breadth
8230mt approximately
Contract awarded to SMIT
salvage
ƒ Cut away accommodation
ƒ Hull as one piece
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Tenders received for
receiving this section
ƒ Contract not yet awarded –
1 October 2007
Summary – ‘The Team’
► 24/7
support from HM Coastguard Rescue
Centres
► SOSREP System
► MCA + BERR Duty Officers + internal support
► UK + International resources and stockpiles
► National Contingency Plan (NCP)
► Independent technical experts
► Environmental advisors
► Its flexible - its tried and tested - it works!
Dealing with an Incident Immediate Response