TRICOLOR collision with Kariba: February challenges

Early February:

• Wreck no longer visible above waterline at low tide
• Appeared to have sunk further into seabed
• Continuous heavy weather prevented safe diving inspections
• 14.02.03: Diving surveys reveal structural damages to port side hull
• Other vessels having struck TRICOLOR have contributed to these damages
• Present pollution risk perceived to be low, as remaining quantity of oil onboard estimated to be less than 10 % of original quantity