The Event That Took Place
The Iranian-flagged seismic research vessel Pejwak, 865 DWT and 2076 GRT, caught fire while being repaired at a shipyard located near Baku and was partially submerged while being exposed for extinguishing. The ship suffered severe damage as a result of the fire, its stern was completely burned and holes and cracks were formed on its keel. In addition, the main engine and compressor apartment and part of the deck were filled with water.
Start and End Date of the Studies
June July 23, 2006 – June 25, 2006
Related Organizations
- National Iranian Oil Company (Owner and Employer)
- Bimeh Iran Insurance Company (UK) Ltd. (H&M Insurer)
- CaspianBasin Emergency Salvage Specialized Administration (CBESSA)
- Baku Sea Port Authority
- Caspian Diver Co. Ltd.
Scope of the Studies
The task of refloating the ship was given to Aras and the work started after the signing of the contract on June 23.
The following studies have been carried out under the control of the insurance company Iran Insurance:
- First of all, the ship is surrounded by barriers against the possibility of pollution.
- Then, an underwater survey was conducted to determine the condition of the ship, and tears measuring 100 X 50 cm were found on the lower plates in different places, and these tears were temporarily repaired by sealing them with steel plates.
- After the temporary repairs, water discharge equipment was installed for the buoyancy of the ship and the water on the ship was drained.
- The lubricating oil and oil drums on the machines have been removed and given to the CBESSA.
- The pollutants on board were collected manually and placed in sturdy plastic bags and stored in metal/plastic barrels. After that, together with the dirty water removed from the ship, it was given to an authorized organization in Azerbaijan (CBESSA).
- The ship was refloated on July 16, 2006.
- July 20-23, 2006, after the positive report of the insurance surveyor about the ship, Bimeh was towed to a BP-owned facility in Primorsk Port, located near Baku, on the Caspian Sea, Decamped by the Iranian Insurance Company and delivered to its owner.