The cargo ship Wilson Skaw, which stranded in Húnaflói Bay on April 18, will be towed to Hólmavík for temporary repairs and then to the shipyard in Akureyri, North Iceland, RÚV reports. Before the ship can be towed, however, Icelandic Coast Guard vessel Freyja will be used to move 2,000 tonnes of salt, part of the ship’s cargo, to ensure the ship is better balanced.
Wilson Skaw stranded off Iceland’s north coast last week carrying 2,000 tonnes of salt and 195 tonnes of oil. Most of the oil has already been pumped off the ship to prevent possible environmental damage. The 113-metre ship was refloated on April 21. Due to damage, authorities considered it unsafe to tow the ship directly to Akureyri for repairs.
The ship’s crew has remained on board since the stranding and it has been deemed safe for it to do so.
