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FSO Safer: The ship-to-ship transfer is complete
Just the sludge remains. A recap of the oil transfer from the Safer to the Yemen.
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L Brown
July 2023
FSO Safer: Oil containment booms being used during ship-to-ship oil transfer
So what exactly are they and how do they work?
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L Brown
FSO Safer: The Ship-To-Ship Transfer can begin
The VLCC Yemen (formerly Nautica) is now alongside the Safer - finally
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L Brown
June 2023
FSO Safer: Ahmed Kulaib disagrees strongly on the UN Plan
The former SEPOC General Manager thinks it is an expensive, temporary solution
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L Brown
FSO Safer: Insurance and operational risks recap
Coverage now in force for the ship-to-ship oil transfer and the recipient Nautica
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L Brown
FSO Safer: Update on SMIT's progress
Good progress is being reported. We also preview what is next.
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L Brown
FSO Safer: SMIT starts the inspection phase
The Safer has not been inspected since 2015. Plus other updates.
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L Brown
May 2023
FSO Safer: The Operational Plan over a year later
What has changed since April 2022?
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L Brown
April 2023
FSO Safer: SMIT Salvage - The Safer Plan
What do we know about what SMIT Salvage will do with the Safer?
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L Brown
FSO Safer: A profile of SMIT Salvage
The Dutch firm will conduct the operation to remove the oil from the Safer
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L Brown
FSO Safer: A replacement vessel is found
After delays in finding a VLCC to take on the oil, a vessel is purchased.
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L Brown
FSO Safer: Timeline of a potential disaster
Key events in the FSO Safer timeline
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L Brown
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