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Shipwreck Images & Info updated as saga unfolds.
This update: DAYS 25 - 28, posted TUESDAY 02.10.01 @ 17h00

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>>IMAGES & INFO: MONDAY 01.10.01 - FOAM BATH!
>>PRESS RELEASE: GOVT ALLOWS DIRECT DUMPING OF NITRATES
>>SALVOR'S PRESS RELEASE: MONDAY 01.10.01
>>IMAGES & INFO: TUES 02.10.01 - LISTING MORE TO STARBOARD
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Saturday 29.09.01 @ 11h00. The Ikan Tanda has become a major attraction for day trippers and tourists, & local restaurants are doing roaring trade. There was even a fashion shoot on site.
However, for locals the prospect of serious pollution mounts as conditions worsen on the ship.

Saturday 29.09.01 @ 11h00. The National Parks Board, which administers the area, finally warns people against bathing in the sea. The Government issues a permit to allow salvors to dump nitrates directly overboard, as concern mounts that the ship will break up. Click to read more details.


Smit Pentow Marine Press Release: Saturday September 29th 2001, 13h00
'Ikan Tanda' Update Number 27

The oil pollution patrol aircraft, KVII, carried out an overflight of the area in the vicinity of the 'Ikan Tanda' on Friday and reported no signs of oil on the water, a report that continues to be collaborated by the team on the ground. Clean-up operations on Scarborough Beach continue and are reported to be progressing well and with much success. As we move into the weekend, members of the public are again requested to avoid the affected areas whilst the clean-up operation is in progress. The Department of Environmental Affairs & Tourism continues to direct the course of this operation.

Yesterday, the 'Sea Carrier' was able to tow the hose string out and was able to connect it to the mooring buoy. This is part of the preparatory work being undertaken by the shore team for the phase of the operation involving the pumping off of Potassium Nitrate in a slurry format. Due to high swell conditions, the 'Sea Carrier' was unable to approach the 'Ikan Tanda' and was released to Hout Bay, returning to the site this morning. She continues to be unable to come closer to the 'Ikan Tanda' due to the excessive swell conditions on site. Despite the clear weather being experienced today, swell conditions continue to be heavy, with waves breaking over the bow of the 'Ikan Tanda'. The Coastwatch vessel 'Kuswag IV' is presently standing by as a guard vessel for the hose string, which is connected to the mooring buoy. She will remain in this position until the Salvors are able to continue in their attempts to connect the other end of the hose string to the 'Ikan Tanda'.

The swell has increased overnight making working conditions onboard extremely hazardous and this is impacting on the cargo discharge operations. The vessel is taking solid water over her starboard side and dewatering of hatches 1 and 2 are being carried out at present. Smit Pentow Marine was last week issued with a dumping permit by Marine & Aquatic Pollution Control (No11/2001) for the disposal of the Potassium Chloride and Potassium Sulphate and will abide with all the conditions contained in the permit. Scientific monitoring of the area continues three times a day with sampling being carried out to ensure that maximum concentration levels as laid down in the dumping permit are not exceeded. Reports continue to show that concentration levels are within those defined by the dumping permit.

Monday 01.10.01 @ 14h00.

Rough seas continue to exact a heavy toll on the Ikan Tanda. With hydraulics jammed, she takes water throughout the day, as flooding continues in the forward compartments. Another light spill of oil is evident (right).

Monday 01.10.01 @ 14h00.

The forward hatches are still unable to close. The seas around the ship are thick with foam, as the dumped fertilisers are churned by heaving swells. It seems that the hog (bending) of the ship's hull is becoming more noticable.

Monday 01.10.01 @ 14h00.
The helicopter pilot has to make a careful approach to the ship to offload supplies. The prospects of a messy end to this maritime accident are rapidly mounting - our piece of paradise on the Peninsula is under a very real & imminent threat of desecration.


MEDIA RELEASE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AND TOURISM

Moosa Authorises the Dumping of Cargo to avoid Oil Spill ' Environmental Impact will be minimum"

Over 200 tonnes of oil have been successfully removed to date from the Ikan Tanda as part of the salvage efforts following the grounding of the cargo ship off the Scarborough coast on the Cape Peninsula on Wednesday 5th September. However an estimated 20 tonnes of oil remains trapped under cargo holds no's 5 and 6. A small portion of that was washed out by a heavy swell earlier this week, but has been addressed by a clean-up team appointed by the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism. It is likely that such incidents will continue until such time as the vessel has been removed.

In the meanwhile, the attention of the salvage team was turned to the cargo, which comprises potassium chloride, potassium sulphate, potassium nitrate and boronate, some of it being in bags, and the rest in bulk. It is necessary to remove the bulk of this cargo from the vessel, both to access the remainder of the oil, and to facilitate attempts to refloat the vessel.

On the 18th September, after consultation with the Provincial Government as well as Local Authorities, the Department therefore gave approval for the salvors to dump the majority of the cargo at sea under controlled conditions. The dumping permit stipulated that the potassium chloride and potassium sulphate - much of which was in bags - could, after being removed from the bags, be dumped over the side of the vessel. These two substances were considered unlikely to have any significant effects on the environment, except possibly raising the salinity in the immediate vicinity of the discharge point. Some 2,500 tonnes of these two substances have been dumped to date.

The permit further stipulated that the potassium nitrate - all of which is in bulk - should be discharged out into the currents through a 250 metre hose in order to promote its dispersion. This precaution was taken despite the fact that it is not inherently toxic. The concern rather, is that because it is a nutrient, in high concentrations it might stimulate excessive levels of plant growth, which in turn, can have negative effects. By dispersing it slightly further offshore, it was considered that any threat, which it might pose, would be removed.

Unfortunately weather conditions at the site have to date frustrated attempts to put the hose in place and, as a result, dumping of the potassium nitrate has been unable to commence. In the interim, the sea conditions have also resulted in further damage to the vessel, and it has now become critical - if the break-up of the vessel is to be avoided - to reduce the stresses being placed on the vessel. The Department has therefore given approval to the salvors to discharge 500 tonnes of the potassium nitrate into the sea immediately adjacent to the vessel. At the same time, the frequency of monitoring for nitrates has been stepped up, and should they appear to be accumulating to unacceptable levels, the discharge will be halted.

Discharge via the hose remains the Department's preferred option for the nitrates, and despite this limited concession, the salvors are being pressed to connect the hose as soon as weather conditions permit.

By dumping the potassium nitrate it is hoped that the Ikan Tanda will be lightened sufficiently in order to remove it from the Scarborough and simultaneously allow access to the remainder of the oil on board. Due to structural damage to the vessel a potential oil spill cannot be ruled out at this point. The current clean-up team is prepared for immediate action should more of the estimated 20 tonnes of the remaining oil leak from the cargo holds. In addition to this appointed team, the Coastcare: Working for the Coast team operational along the Scarborough coast is also on 24 hour stand-by to assist with clean-up operations.

Working for the Coast is a job-creation and poverty alleviation project of the Department and employs in excess of 1500 people from coastal communities along the coast to assist local authorities with keeping South Africa's beaches clean and safe. The team operational in the Scarborough area has been operational for a year and has during this time made a significant difference to the beaches and coastal areas from Noordhoek beach up to Cape Point.

Specialist scientists from the Department are working closely with the salvors and clean-up teams and are constantly monitoring the situation in order to take immediate action where needed. The ministry is confident that the environmental impact of this move will be minimum and will keep the public informed should there be any developments of concern.


Monday October 1st 2001, 16h00
'Ikan Tanda' Update Number 28

Operations on the 'Ikan Tanda' have been seriously impacted on by the present swell conditions which were yesterday up to 7 metres at times, breaking over the starboard side of the vessel. Today, swell conditions (between 4-6 metres) continued to impact heavily on progress and are still breaking over the starboard side of the vessel. Due to a hydraulics failure aboard the 'Ikan Tanda' yesterday, which occurred when the starboard gallery flooded, hatches were unable to close causing Numbers 1, 2 and 5 to be flooded. Hydraulics have since been reinstated by the Smit Pentow Marine salvage team and Number 2 hold has been closed. Number 1 and 5 holds continue to be pumped of water and the starboard gallery has been cleared of water. Due to the heavy seas and the swell, with waves continuously breaking across the entire main deck, the cargo discharge operation has been temporarily halted and Salvors have evacuated the deck awaiting moderation. The operation will re-commence once weather conditions allow. Long term weather forecasts have indicated a moderation in swell height.

Due to the swell conditions on Sunday and Monday, the 'Sea Carrier' was still not able to connect the hose string to the 'Ikan Tanda'. This is part of the preparatory work being undertaken by the shore team for the phase of the operation involving the pumping off of Potassium Nitrate in a slurry format.

Salvors continue to note their concern for the structural integrity of the vessel, with reports of distortion beginning to become apparent on the shell structure of the forward end of the vessel. This situation will be monitored closely. It has become vital that adequate cargo be removed from the 'Ikan Tanda' as soon as is possible to enable Smit Pentow Marine to attempt a refloating of the vessel.


This image was taken on Sunday 09.09.01, five days after Ikan Tanda ran aground. Compare the list of the ship to the current position in the image at right.

Tuesday 02.10.01 @ 14h00. The extra list to starboard is clearly apparent in today's image. Holds remain flooded and equipment is being damaged by high seas...

Tuesday 02.10.01 @ 15h00. Transformers for the cranes are airlifted ashore for repair. Yesterday, a salvor was injured and airlifted to hospital.

Smit Pentow Marine Press Release Tuesday October 2nd 2001, 15h00
'Ikan Tanda' Update Number 29

Salvors Smit Pentow Marine report that whilst the swell has moderated somewhat overnight (3-4 metres), conditions on Tuesday are still too rough for any attempts to be made at connecting the hose string from the mooring buoy to the 'Ikan Tanda'. This operation would form part of the preparatory work being undertaken by the shore team for the phase of the operation involving the pumping off of Potassium Nitrate in a slurry format.

On Monday afternoon, sea conditions deteriorated to such an extent that a member of the salvage team was injured and airlifted to a local city hospital yesterday evening. He is reported to be in a stable condition but will remain in hospital for observation and treatment on Tuesday night.

During the night, No 4 hold access covers (measuring 1m x 1m) were washed away by the heavy seas, resulting in No 4 hold being flooded. Salvors continue to pump seawater from Holds No 1 and No 5 and hope to resume discharging the Potassium Nitrate from No 1 hold in the approved, controlled manner this afternoon. Once No 5 hold is pumped of seawater, the discharge of the Potassium Chloride and Potassium Sulphate will resume. Scientific monitoring of the area continues three times a day with sampling being carried out to ensure that maximum concentration levels as laid down in the dumping permit are not exceeded. Reports continue to show that concentration levels are within those defined by the dumping permit.

A helicopter airlifted all of the transformers for the cranes ashore this morning for repair and 2 electricians were airlifted to the 'Ikan Tanda' to assist in the operation to restore power to the cranes.

Salvors Smit Pentow Marine continue to note their concern for the structural integrity of the vessel. To this end, the team is in the process of fitting stress monitors to the 'Ikan Tanda' to monitor the dynamic conditions of the hull. This will mean that Salvors will be able to monitor the structural integrity of the vessel more closely on an ongoing basis. It continues to be of vital importance that adequate cargo be removed from the 'Ikan Tanda' as soon as is possible to enable Smit Pentow Marine to attempt a refloating of the vessel.


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Archive DAY 1: Running aground of IkanTanda on 05 September 2001
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>>IN THIS UPDATE:
>>IMAGES & INFO: SAT & SUN - TOURISTS & MODELS
>>SALVOR'S PRESS RELEASE: SATURDAY 29.09.01
>>IMAGES & INFO: MONDAY 01.10.01 - FOAM BATH!
>>PRESS RELEASE: GOVT ALLOWS DIRECT DUMPING OF NITRATES
>>SALVOR'S PRESS RELEASE: MONDAY 01.10.01
>>IMAGES & INFO: TUES 02.10.01 - LISTING MORE TO STARBOARD
>>SALVOR'S PRESS RELEASE:TUESDAY 02.10.01

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Monday 24.09.01 @ 11h00. Another cold front moved in over the Cape Peninsula, bringing rough seas and strong north westerly winds to Scarborough. The anchor chains which now help minimize the movement of the ship's stern, can be clearly seen in this image.

Monday 24.09.01 @ 12h00. Prevailing winds prevented the dumping of fertiliser overboard onto the seaward side of Ikan Tanda, so salvors dumped toward shore, directly off the port side deck. The dumping continued for most of the day.

Tuesday 25.09.01 @ 16h00. A calmer day enables salvors to again dump on the seaward side, using the mechanical scoop to shovel fertilizer overboard.

Tuesday 25.09.01 @ 16h00. Salvors estimate that 2 100 tons of potassium sulfates and chlorides have so far been removed. A light oil slick develops around the ship. See press releases below for more details.

Wednesday 26.09.01 @ 09h00. The day starts off fair, enabling the Sea Carrier to pull alongside Ikan Tanda to remove bagged fertiliser piled on deck to be transferred to Hout Bay harbour. It is believed this is the 60 tons of borate which salvors assurred residents would not be dumped.

Wednesday 26.09.01 @ 10h00. Bagged fertiliser is removed by crane onto the Sea Carrier. An hour later she started her journey to Hout Bay, just prior to the weather turning foul again.

Wednesday 26.09.01 @ 12h00. Scarborough Bay is visited by six or seven Southern Right whales, with some of them coming within 200 metres of the grounded ship.

Wednesday 26.09.01 @ 09h00. Captured through our telescope, a whale rolls in the sea. There are some dry comments as to whether the dumped fertiliser is acting as an aphrodisiac?

Smit Pentow Marine: Monday September 24th 2001, 11h30 'Ikan Tanda' - Update Number Twenty Two -

The "Pentow Skua" yesterday successfully deployed a 1000-meter x 56-millimeter steel cable to the bow of the "Ikan Tanda". This cable will be rigged to the tow vessels towline when the refloating attempt takes place. Attempts to refloat the casualty will commence once sufficient cargo, as determined by our Naval Architect, has been discharged.

The stern of the "Ikan Tanda" is now stabilized using ground tackle, a 10-tonne anchor and rig chain weighing approximately 25 tonnes, allowing further cargo disposal from the after hatches.

The "Sea Carrier" assisted operationally throughout the day yesterday and transferred 60 tonnes of potable water to the casualty. On completion of that, 30 tonnes of boronat was discharged to the launch, which was then delivered alongside in Cape Town. The "Sea Carrier" is presently on site, however due to deterioration in the weather, is unable to approach the casualty.

Overboard controlled dispersal of the bagged cargo continues, and it is estimated that about 1 637 tonnes of cargo has been discharged thus far (including 64 tonnes landed ashore via the "Sea Carrier". 30 tonnes of the shore cargo is boronat). Potassium Chloride and Potassium Sulphate is presently being dispersed overboard from hold No. 5. The No.5 hold will be emptied completely and then filled with water to stabilize the vessel.

Salvors have been issued a dumping permit by Marine & Aquatic Pollution Control and will abide with all the conditions contained in the permit. To this extent scientific monitoring of the area has been implemented and sampling is ongoing to ensure that maximum concentration levels as laid down in the permit are not exceeded. Reports show that concentration levels are within those defined by the dumping permit.

All options are still being considered for a timeous and feasible shore discharge option involving the Potassium Nitrate, however it is imperative to attempt a refloating soonest due to continuous deterioration of the vessel and time factors are critical. To this end, a 10-inch hose string has been made up and will be towed to the casualty in preparation to pump off the Potassium Nitrate as a soluble solution through a dispersal pipe about 300 meters offshore. This operation is entirely dependent on suitable weather conditions. Presently however, weather conditions are not conducive to safely allow this operation to take place.

Smit Pentow Marine: Tuesday September 25th 2001, 11h30
'Ikan Tanda' Update Number 23

Overboard controlled dispersal of the bagged cargo continued yesterday and it is estimated that about 1 887 tonnes of cargo has been discharged thus far (including 64 tonnes landed ashore via the "Sea Carrier" on Sunday). Discharge is presently continuing in Holds No 2 and No 5.

Salvors have been issued a dumping permit by Marine & Aquatic Pollution Control (No11/2001) and will abide with all the conditions contained in the permit. To this extent scientific monitoring of the area has been implemented and sampling is ongoing to ensure that maximum concentration levels as laid down in the permit are not exceeded. Reports continue to show that concentration levels are within those defined by the dumping permit.

The "Sea Carrier" assisted operationally throughout the day yesterday and transferred 60 tonnes of potable water to the casualty

All options are still being considered for a timeous and feasible shore discharge option involving the Potassium Nitrate, however it is imperative to attempt a refloating soonest due to continuous deterioration of the vessel and time factors are critical. To this end, a 10-inch hose string has been made up and will be towed to the casualty in preparation to pump off the Potassium Nitrate as a soluble solution through a dispersal pipe about 300 meters offshore. This operation is entirely dependent on suitable weather conditions. Presently however, weather conditions are not conducive to safely allow this operation to take place.

On Sunday, the "Pentow Skua" successfully deployed a 1000-meter x 56-millimeter steel cable to the bow of the "Ikan Tanda". This cable will be rigged to the tow vessels towline when refloating attempts are deemed viable. Attempts to refloat the 'Ikan Tanda' will commence once sufficient cargo, as determined by the Naval Architect, has been discharged and the vessel is deemed suitably stable for such attempts.

The stern of the "Ikan Tanda" is now stabilized using ground tackle, a 10-tonne anchor and rig chain weighing approximately 25 tonnes, allowing further cargo disposal from the after hatches.

Smit Pentow Marine: Wednesday September 26th 2001, 10h30
'Ikan Tanda' Update Number 24


The oil pollution patrol aircraft, KVII, carried out an overflight of the 'Ikan Tanda' and the casualty's environs yesterday and reported two patches of light discolouration (approximately 10-20 metres long and 3 metres wide) in the vicinity of the 'Ikan Tanda'. A light, oily substance was reported on the Scarborough beach and Salvors Smit Pentow Marine are liaising with the Department of Environmental Affairs & Tourism in this regard to determine the most appropriate course of action. Yesterday afternoon, inspections were made of the area and samples of the oily substance were taken and will today be analysed to accurately determine its nature and the best means to clean-up areas in the vicinity affected.The KVII will overfly the area again today to assess the situation and site inspections will continue to be made.

Residents of Scarborough have continued to voice their concerns regarding perceived potential threats to the marine environment resulting from the disposal of the Potassium Chloride and Potassium Sulphate overboard. Prior to the awarding of the dumping permit with respect to the cargo, Salvors, acting under the direction of the Department of Environmental Affairs & Tourism, employed scientific experts to determine the environmental impact of the cargo being introduced to the sea and were advised that these two compounds are considered to be benign. Aerial reports have indicated that the Potassium Chloride and Potassium Sulphate dispersed overboard have diffused and ionized very well with the water. In addition, scientific monitoring of the area has been implemented and continues three times a day with sampling being carried out to ensure that maximum concentration levels as laid down in the permit are not exceeded. Reports continue to show that concentration levels are within those defined by the dumping permit.

Salvors were last week issued with a dumping permit by Marine & Aquatic Pollution Control (No11/2001) and will abide with all the conditions contained in the permit. Residents are once again thanked for their co-operation in working with Salvors to ensure the ongoing protection of the local marine environment and are assured that every effort is being made to ensure a safe and effective operation.

The launch 'Sea Carrier' was unable to approach the 'Ikan Tanda' yesterday due to prevailing conditions and returned to Cape Town to load required stores and equipment as well as gasoil needed for operations on the vessel and proceeded back to site. She was still unable to approach the casualty due to the high swell last night, however is this morning alongside offloading the gear and will then proceed to Hout Bay to load the anchoring arrangement required to be laid about 300 metres off the casualty to secure the 10 inch hose string that will be used for pumping off of Potassium Nitrate in a slurry format when this phase of the operation commences.

Overboard controlled dispersal of the bagged cargo continued yesterday and it is estimated that about 2100 tonnes of cargo has been discharged thus far, including 64 tonnes landed ashore. Discharge continues in Holds No 2 and No 5, with the disposal of bagged cargo in Hold No 2 almost completed. Salvage personnel onboard the 'Ikan Tanda' carrying out the disposal operation report no adverse side effects to themselves or to the immediate environment, despite frequent handling of the cargo.

Salvors remain concerned about the structural integrity of the vessel and continue to put into place plans to refloat her as soon as the minimum amount of cargo (12 000 tonnes) has been removed from the vessel in order to make refloating possible.

MEET'S IKAN TANDA SITUATION REPORT - 25 September 2001 01

24/09/2001 at 6.00pm: A streak of oil is noticed coming from the rear of the vessel.As the tide comes in,the brown foamy oil lands in the intertidal zone almost directly in front of the vessel.During the night,heavy waves batter the vessel. Continued effects of the dumping of the cargo - Potassium Sulphate and Potassium Chloride - are very noticeable.Many of the rock pools are undergoing eutrophication,resulting in mass die off of green and brown algae. Invertebrates affected are sea urchins,sand crabs,black and brown mussels,red bait,tube worms,cushion stars,sponges.Scattered plastic wrapping was found bearing tape with the logo SQM (SA).Other pieces of plastic hessian bag tops were found with the logo' SQM Nitratos'.Other bags were found with Sulphate of Potash and one with website of www.polytex.cl.

25/09/2001 at 8.30 am: A black deposit of oil is noticed along the hightide mark on Shelly beach,the beach to the right of the ship. On closer inspection, an area along the length of approximately 600m,10 m up the shore has been affected with a light covering of black oil.Rock Pools in the vicinity now have been inundated by oily water and has blanketed many pools which will result in certain death of all creatures in the pools. MEET contacted Clare Du Plooy -Gomes of Smit Pentow Marine (Pty)Ltd informing them of the situation. An email was sent to Smit Pentow Marine(Pty)Ltd,Dr. Lynne Jackson,SPA,M&CM informing them of the oil on the beach and rocks.

25/09/2001 at 2.33pm: Natalie Newman of the SPA,Environmental Management department responded at 2.33pm saying that "Hazmat has been given the go ahead by Smit Pentow Marine to begin the clean up".

25/09/2001 at 3.58pm: Clare Du Plooy-Gomes from Pentow Marine responds, "Thanks to Terry for the oil spotted on Scarborough beach.This morning we have advised the appropriate personnel within the DEA&T (under whose area of responsibility oil on the beach falls).In addition we have requested that a site inspection be done by our own Captain Stroebel as well as a rep. from Hazmat.I shall keep you advised as the result of the outcome of the inspections and any plans made as a result.As I understand it,the SPA has a team on standby to deal with the type of pollution you have reported.You are insured of our good intentions at alll times"

25/09/2001 at 6.00pm: The oil on the beach has become thicker and more widespread towards Misty Cliffs.The rock pools first affected are in a bad state as well as another area in line with the front of the ship.Many of the rock pools within these two affected areas have been smothered with oil and the chances looks slim for any survival.

Other updates: 1.A letter has been sent via email to:Fairbridges (vessel lawyers)Smit Pentow Marine Pty Ltd,DEA&T,M&CM expressing the concerns of many residents about the dumping of cargo overboard.Scarborough asserts their right as users of the Scarborough Bay Marine resources and as a result,feels it is important to anticipate risks to the environment and the human health.If significantly negative effects on the Marine Environment and/or human health do result from the dumping of the cargo of the Ikan Tanda,the users of the resource reserve the right to seek legal recourse in terms of sections,28,30,31,33 of NEMA(Act 107 of 1998). The following organisations have agreed to the contents of the letter,namely the Marine Environmental Education Trust (MEET),Scarborough Residents and Ratepayers Ass. (SRRA),Scarborough Conservation Group (SCG) and the Kommetjie Environmental Action Group (KEAG).The Misty Cliffs Village Association has asked for the letter to be forwarded to there committee ASAP.

2.Mr. Wally Petersen of KEAG has done an onsite inspection this afternoon on the rock pools and beach and will write a report.He commented that "he was shocked by the state of the rock pools".KEAG has offered his Coast Care team to assist on Thursday if necessary.

3.Any reports of pollution along the stretch of coast from Scarborough Point to Crayfish factory will be gladly appreciated.

4.Another situation report will be issued tomorrow by MEET.

5. With ref. to the photograph attached entitled "Polluter Must Pay",craftily painted by local resident, Harry Peters on the Ikan Tanda,using lead-free paint and without getting his feet wet, MEET considers the 'polluter' to be the ships owner.

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