Maersk Line will send a portion of the fire-stricken Maersk Honam to Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea next month where it will be rebuilt.
The line said in a statement that the vessel had been cut into two parts at the Drydock World Dubai (UAE), with the 228.5-metre-long sound section (from midship to stern) to be transported aboard the heavy-lift vessel Xin Guan Hua to South Korea.
The former forward section, which includes the accommodation block, will be safely moored at Drydock World Dubai for continued removal of damaged containers and debris. Once cleaned, it would be recycled, Maersk said.
The ultra-large container ship (ULCS) Maersk Honam suffered a major fire on March 6 last year in the Arabian Sea en route to the Mediterranean Sea, claiming the lives of five crew members.
According to Maersk, the ship was carrying a total of 7 860 containers when it caught fire. All cargo in the ship’s forward holds was declared a total loss.
