Update: Lysblink Seaways Springs Leak

zoomLysblink Seaways The UKs Highland Council and the Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) are sending counter-pollution equipment to the scene following a small leak from the general cargo vessel Lysblink Seaways. Lysblink Seaways has gone aground north of the Isle of Mull, off the west coast of Scotland, at approximately 01:50am this morning. The leak, detected on the starboard side of the vessel, is estimated to be an egg cup in volume as it has created a light sheen of about 2m by 2m. There is currently a low risk of pollution, MCA said in an update. As informed, the vessel’s owners, Copenhagen-based shipping company DFDS Logistics Rederi AS, have appointed a salvage company and a commercial tug. The tug small Forth Jouster is still loading diving equipment and will take about two hours to get from Mallaig to the site. Another larger tug Kingdom of Fife is expected to arrive just before midnight tonight. Both tugs are operated by Briggs, the coastguard added. As informed, the emergency towing vessel (ETV) is still heading west, within her normal operating area. Two salvage companies Svitzer and Smit are involved with a team of two – Salvage Master and Naval Architect. The 160-TEU vessel had 9 people on board when the ship grounded. According to MCA, the crew remain on board and will await tugs arriving on scene. There were no injuries reported. Image: Port of Hamburg