The oil extraction and recovery operation on the MV Southern Phoenix at the Suva Wharf has been completed by the salvage company Ardent under close supervision by the Maritime and Safety Authority of Fiji and Fiji Ports Corporation Limited.
MSAF, Fiji Ports Corporation Limited and the ship owner will continue to monitor the site for any sign of oil spillage if any.
Deployed oil spill booms will be kept in place until the removal of cargoes attached to the ship.
All valves from tanks have been closed off as an added precaution.
A tender for the removal of the ship and the remaining cargo attached to the ship has been advertised and the operation is expected to commence soon.
Meanwhile, investigations are still ongoing in relation to the sinking of the ship.
