Salvors have successfully raised a major component of the superyacht Bayesian, which sank off Sicily last August, claiming seven lives, including British tech tycoon Mike Lynch. This recovery is part of a larger operation to retrieve rigging and investigate the sinking’s cause, amid ongoing criminal inquiries into crew actions.
The geophysical survey vessel Fugro Mercator ran aground off the north coast of Elba, Italy on March 22. The Italian coastguard responded swiftly, ensuring the safe evacuation of all 11 crew members. A salvage operation is now being planned in collaboration with international experts and local authorities to address the situation and minimize environmental impact.
Stena Bulk, owner of the Stena Immaculate oil tanker, is collaborating with Crowley and U.K. agencies after a collision with the container ship Solong. Salvage experts are assessing the damage, with only one cargo tank and one ballast tank affected. Despite losing Jet A-1 fuel, the crew’s quick actions limited further damage.
