Coast Guard oversees bulk carrier refloating off Virginia Beach
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard oversaw the refloating of the 751-foot bulk carrier, Ornak, Friday.
At approximately 9:35 a.m., the Ornak was refloated offshore of the Virginia Beach Resort and Convention Center and repositioned to the Lynnhaven anchorage.
Agencies involved in the removal of the grounded ship were Svitzer, the contracted salvage company, McAllister towing, the Virginia Pilots...
Salvage plans progressing for bulk carrier aground in Virginia Beach, VA
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard is in the final stages of reviewing a salvage plan Thursday that is scheduled to begin Friday morning to move the 751-foot bulk carrier, Ornak, that is aground near First Landing State Park in Virginia Beach, Va.
“Moving a vessel of this size off the beach is a complicated and dynamic operation, requiring close coordination of multiple stakeholders,”...
