The managing director of the Port of Kiel (SEEHAFEN KIEL GmbH & Co KG), Dirk Claus said, ‘This is an important step in the development of our port. Container handling represents a new business sector for Kiel.’ A dozen vessels were involved in the salvage operation, including a floating sheerlegs which pulled WD Fairway off the bottom.
WD Fairway Refloated
Salvage operations in China refloated theworlds largest trailing suction hopper dredger last month after it hadgrounded in mud following collision with the 9,200 TEU containership MSCJoanna in March. Boskalis jumbo dredger WD Fairway had been dredging a newnavigation fairway for the Port of Tianjin when theaccident occurred.
