Tricolor salvage completed
With pleasure we announce that, the wreck removal of the ‘Tricolor’ has now been successfully completed. With a constant focus on safety and environment everyone involved in the removal operation have managed to prevent danger and further pollution. Last month all large sections of the ‘Tricolor’ wreck had been removed. After this the salvage team focussed on removing the remaining debris and wrecked cargo....
(Rotterdam, 27 October, 2004)

Final large section of ’Tricolor’ wreckage lifted and delivered.
With the delivery yesterday of one more large section from the ’Tricolor’ wreckage to the scrap site in Zeebrugge, Belgium, all large sections have been removed from the seabed. Up until today the salvage team has removed in excess of 8.500 tons of debris.
(Rotterdam, 23 July 2004)

‘Tricolor’ salvage progresses according to schedule
The CBT salvage team is continuing its work on the ‘Tricolor’ wreckage in the English Channel. The floating sheerlegs ‘Taklift 4’ and the supporting vessels ‘Union Beaver’ and ‘Banckert’...
(Rotterdam, 18 June 2004)

Work on ‘Tricolor’ wreckage continues
The floating sheerlegs ‘Taklift 4’ continues its work on the ‘Tricolor’ wreckage. Since the salvage operation resumed on 15 May, the floating sheerlegs has lifted approx. 3.500 tons of debris from the seabed.
(Rotterdam, 4 June 2004)

‘Taklift 4’ starts lifting work on ‘Tricolor’
Last night the floating sheerlegs ‘Taklift 4’ commenced with the scheduled grab lifting work on the remaining sections of the ‘Tricolor’.
(Rotterdam, 17 May 2004)

’TRICOLOR’ WRECK REMOVAL RESUMES
The wreck removal of the ’Tricolor’, the vehicle carrier that was lost in December 2002 20 miles off the French coast in the English Channel, will resume tomorrow, 15 May.
(Rotterdam, 14 May 2004)

Salvage operation awaits improved weather conditions
Unfavourable weather conditions have necessitated a temporary postponement of the wreck removal operation of the TRICOLOR.
(Rotterdam, 12 November 2003)

Operation hampered due to severe weather conditions
Unfavourable weather conditions have necessitated a temporary postponement of the wreck removal operation of the TRICOLOR.
(October 27, 2003)

Cutting operation of TRICOLOR completed
It is with pleasure that the ‘Combinatie Salvage Tricolor’ can report that today at 06.35 a.m. the eighth and final cut of the TRICOLOR was completed...
(October 17, 2003)

Cutting operation resumed
On Monday morning, at 08.15 a.m., the salvage team resumed work on the eighth and final cut of the TRICOLOR...
(October 13, 2003)

Operation hampered due to severe weather conditions
Unfavourable weather conditions have necessitated a temporary postponement to the wreck removal operation in the English Channel....
(October 6, 2003)

Last cut halted due to bad weather
The salvage team commenced with the eighth and final cut of the TRICOLOR last night. However, the operation will be halted due to unfavourable weather conditions.
(October 3, 2003)

One cut to go for the salvage team
At 04:15 Wednesday morning the salvage team of ‘Combinatie Berging TRICOLOR’ completed the seventh cut of the TRICOLOR. The cutting operation suffered some delay...
(October 1, 2003)

Salvage operation to be resumed
Due to unfavourable weather conditions the salvage operation of the TRICOLOR had to be postponed for a few days....
(September 26, 2003)

Fifth section delivered
The salvage team delivered the fifth section of the TRICOLOR to the scrap site in Zeebrugge (Belgium) this afternoon....
(September 22, 2003)

Sections 3 and 4 arrive at scrap yard
The bow of the TRICOLOR and the adjacent section (sections 3 and 4) arrived in Zeebrugge (Belgium) this morning....
(September 16, 2003)

Fourth lift successful
This morning, the fourth section of the TRICOLOR has been successfully lifted and positioned on top of the ‘SMITbarge 2’...
(September 15, 2003)

Salvage team prepares for next cut, in spite of bad weather
Jack-up rigs ‘Buzzard’ and ‘Vagant’ are presently being repositioned for the sixth cut. This operation is scheduled to commence during the weekend, weather permitting....
(September 12, 2003)

Third section of the TRICOLOR successfully lifted
Early this morning salvage crews have succeeded in lifting the third section of the TRICOLOR. The lifted weight of this section (the bow of the TRICOLOR) is approximately 850 tonnes...
(September 10, 2003)

Oil leakage stopped, third lift to commence today
During the weekend, some oil spillage occurred during the fifth cutting operation of the TRICOLOR. The leakage has now stopped....
(September 9, 2003)

Fifth cut commenced
Today (3 September), the salvage team commenced with the fifth cut of the TRICOLOR at 12.00.
(September 3, 2003)

Fourth cut completed
In spite of stormy weather conditions over the weekend, the salvage team completed the fourth cut of the TRICOLOR.
(September 1, 2003)

Cutting operation fourth section commenced
The operation to cut the TRICOLOR is rapidly moving forward. After completing three successful cuts already, the salvage team started cutting the fourth section this morning...
(August 28, 2003)

Third cut completed
The salvage team completed the third cut of the TRICOLOR yesterday evening at 23.00. It took approximately 21 actual cutting hours to severe the bow section from the wreck...
(August 26, 2003)

Cutting of third section commenced
At 17.00, the salvage team commenced with the third cut of the TRICOLOR. Today around noon, the cutting wire has already sliced approximately half way through the wreck.
(August 25, 2003)

Convoy safely delivers two sections of the TRICOLOR to Zeebrugge (Belgium)
The ‘Giant 4’ and the ‘Asian Hercules II’ safely delivered the first two sections of the TRICOLOR at the specially prepared scrap yard in Zeebrugge (Belgium).
(August 22, 2003)

Second section of the TRICOLOR successfully positioned on the ‘Giant 4’
Early this morning salvage crews have succeeded in lifting the second section of the TRICOLOR that weighs over 3,400 tonnes and positioned it on the semi-submersible barge ‘Giant 4’.....
(August 21, 2003)

Second lift scheduled for today
Weather permitting, the salvage team of the TRICOLOR shall commence with a first attempt to lift the second section between 18.00 and 19.00 CET this evening.
(August 20, 2003)

Unfavourable weather prevails in the English Channel
In the course of last weekend, the salvage team of the TRICOLOR continued to be harassed by strong winds and currents and the resulting high swell...
(August 18, 2003)

Salvage operation hampered by weather conditions
Last night, the salvage team was faced with unfavourable weather conditions in the English Channel. Matters hardly improved during the day, and especially for the divers, who are currently connecting lifting frames to the second section of the TRICOLOR....
(August 14, 2003)

Sheerlegs moving in for second lift
At 01:15 Monday morning the salvage team of ‘Combinatie Berging TRICOLOR’ completed the second cut of the TRICOLOR.
(August 12, 2003)

Cutting of the second section commenced
At 08.35 Thursday the salvage team commenced with the cutting of the second section of the TRICOLOR...
(August 7, 2003)

Fire on first section
A small fire broke out in the first section of the TRICOLOR Tuesday evening at approximately 18.30.
(August 6, 2003)

First section delivered
After yesterday’s successful lift, the first section of the TRICOLOR was transported to the port of Zeebrugge (Belgium) by the Giant 4. The semi-submersible barge and her remarkable load arrived early this morning.
(August 4, 2003)

First section successfully lifted
Today, the salvage team successfully lifted the first section of the ‘TRICOLOR’ and placed the section on top of the ‘GIANT 4’ (a semi-submersible barge) at 5:45 p.m..
(3 August, 2003)

First section prepared to be lifted on Sunday
In the early morning of Saturday August 2nd the salvage team successfully lifted the first section of the TRICOLOR.
(2 August, 2003)

First cut of the TRICOLOR successfully completed
It is with pleasure that the ‘Combinatie Salvage Tricolor’ can report that the first cut of the TRICOLOR has been completed. This morning at 10.55 a.m the specially designed cutting wire sliced through the last centimetres, completing a cut exceeding 30 meters.
(July 31, 2003)

Cutting operation recommenced Monday evening
The operation to cut the TRICOLOR has commenced once again late Monday evening the 28th of July. Divers have succeeded in replacing the cutting wire prior to the start. The operation was hampered due to unfavourable weather conditions over the weekend.
(July 29, 2003)

Cutting of the ‘TRICOLOR’ successful, but hampered by weather conditions
The cutting of the first compartment of the sunken ‘Tricolor’ is almost half way. Almost 15.2 meters have been cut. The salvage team is preparing to cut the enormous propeller shaft of the car carrier. In order to make that the cutting wire will work its way trough this shaft, the wire needs to be changed. At the moment, bad weather conditions on the site prevent divers from executing this work.
(July 25, 2003)

Cutting of the TRICOLOR starts today
Considerable weather improvements allow the salvors in the English Channel to commence work on the wreck removal operation of the TRICOLOR. Due to bad weather conditions the operation had to be discontinued last Wednesday the 16th of July. Despite the delay work is still on schedule.
(July 22, 2003)

TRICOLOR operation hampered due to severe weather conditions
Unfavourable weather conditions have necessitated a temporary postponement to the wreck removal operations in the English Channel. As soon as the weather improves the operation will continue....
(July 16, 2003)

Installation of messenger wires completed
The salvage of the TRICOLOR is on schedule, and weather permitting the cutting operation will commence next week.
(July 11, 2003)

Invitation for the press
Cutting operation will commence shortly
The preparatory work for the wreck removal of the TRICOLOR is almost completed and the actual operation will be able to commence soon with the cutting of the TRICOLOR wreckage.
(30 June 2003)

TRICOLOR salvage on schedule
Special website launched today!
It is with great pleasure that we announce the launch of WWW.TRICOLORSALVAGE.COM, the website providing information on the development, background and progress of the remarkable wreck removal operation of the TRICOLOR, one of the biggest wrecks ever to be removed.
(June 23, 2003)

TRICOLOR wreck removal contract signed today (as distributed by Wilh. Wilhelmsen on April 11, 2003)
Representatives of Wilh. Wilhelmsen signed today a contract with `Combinatie Berging Tricolor’.
(April 11, 2003)