Positive news for drifting car carriers
Mitsuki Osk Lines (MOL) has revealed a tentative plan for the return of the Courageous Ace and the Glovis Caravel to New Zealand.
Posted on 18 February, 2018
Courageous Ace
- Currently drifting off Brisbane.
- The car carrier will be fogged at sea by a fumigation company in Brisbane.
- The time frame of the procedure is to be determined due swells from Cyclone Gita.
- On completion of the fogging, the Courageous Ace will sail for Auckland.
- On arrival in Auckland the vessel will be accessed for Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs (BMSB) and Yellow Spotted Stink Bugs (YSSB) by the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI).
Glovis Caravel
- The vessel is currently drifting North, off the Noumea coast.
- Vessel will be fogged by a fumigation company either off the Brisbane coast or the Auckland coast.
- On completion of fogging the Glovis Caravel V.16A will sail for or berth in Auckland
- On arrival Auckland vessel will be accessed for BMSB/YSSB by MPI.
MOL have also released a tentative vessel schedule for both car carriers, subject to weather conditions and MPI approval: