WILHELMSEN TO RELEASE SALVAGE STATUS ON ôTRICOLORö FEB. 20
Wallenius Wilhelmsen, owner of the car carrier 'Tricolor,' which sank in the English Channel on Dec. 14, said Friday that it would release a “program for salvage of the vessel” at a press briefing in London on Feb. 20.
“The vessel has not been moved and still lies on her side, partially visible,” Wilhelmsen said in a statement
Since it sank, 'and despite navigational warning measures, at least four vessels have collided with her, and some pollution has resulted,” the statement noted.
Participating in the briefing, besides the carrier, are Gard Services, London Offshore Consulting and Smit Salvage.