Posted at 1:38 a.m., Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Chinese cargo ship making emergency stop for repairs
Advertiser Staff
The 485-foot Chinese-flagged cargo ship Tong Cheng will be porting in Honolulu to repair a crack in its hull below the waterline.The Coast Guard dispatched a C130 aircraft, a multi-purpose vessel and an assessment team to the Tong Cheng to conduct a preliminary assessment of the damage and to determine if there was any pollution as a result.
A sheen was initially observed; however, the source could not be identified. Over flights yesterday morning reported no further sighting of pollution.
The Coast Guard will continue to monitor repairs, and the vessel will receive a safety inspection prior to its departure from Honolulu.
