Pasha Bulker 243 - Independent investigation into the grounding of ...

On 1 July, operations to refloat Pasha Bulker succeeded in swinging the bow
through about 70º to port. The ship had been pivoted around on its stern and was
pointing seawards. The operation was then suspended to wait for more suitable tide
and swell conditions.
At 2138 on 2 July, Pasha Bulker was refloated. The ship, freed from the beach after
24 days, was then towed about 11 miles off Newcastle. Svitzer used divers to make
a thorough assessment of the damage and the ship’s condition. On 4 July, the ship
was towed into Newcastle port (Figure 13) to carry out necessary temporary repairs
before Svitzer could re-deliver the salvaged ship to its owners.
Figure 13:
Pasha Bulker being towed into Newcastle
On 26 July, Pasha Bulker was towed out of Newcastle after the temporary repairs.
Outside the port, a salvage tug took the ship in tow for its ocean passage to
Vietnam, where permanent repairs were carried out.
On 25 March 2008, after being repaired, Pasha Bulker re-entered service with a
different name and still managed and operated by Fukujin Kisen Company, Japan.
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