Salvage vessel to arrive in Sicily by 4 May
The 5,695 GT floating sheerleg Hebo-Lift 10 will join the work barge Hebo-Lift 2 as the vessel responsible for lifting Bayesian out of the water. Owned by Dutch towing company Hebo Maritiemservice, the Hebo-Lift 10 has a lifting height of 83.2 metres and a lifting capacity of 2,200 tons. At the time of writing, the vessel's AIS is registering off the coast of Portugal. It is scheduled to arrive in Palermo, Sicily on 4 May, after which it will travel to Porticello.
Specialist anti-pollution teams that have been monitoring the area since Bayesian's sinking are now confirmed to be continuously involved in the upcoming salvage works, ensuring environmental protection remains a top priority during the recovery process.