Aft part of MOL Comfort is taking on water

Aft part of MOL Comfort is taking on water

On June 26, the fore part of the "MOL Comfort" was located near 15'52"N 68'53"E. The aft part was drifting near 14'13"N 66'04"E in an east-northeast direction. 

The aft part was rolling heavily in adverse weather, and the ingressing water in the cargo hold and the loss of containers on deck were progressing.

The fore part was being towed stably with majority of cargo aboard. The fore part was taken in tow towards the Arabian Gulf. As to the aft part,salvors have not been able to start a tow operation due to adverse weather.

There was no oil film around the fore part. For the aft part, there was an oil film, but there was no large volume of oil leakage confirmed.