Owner told to refloat ship

Owner told to refloat ship

BATAM, Riau: The cargo ship MV Hyundai, which sank off Batam
island, should be removed from the water as it was a danger to
other vessels, the Batam port authority said on Thursday.

The ship has remained in water near the industrial island
since it capsized on May 22. It was carrying some 4,000 cars and
990 tons of fuel.

Batam port authorities urged the ship's owner to raise the
wreck as it could endanger other large vessels sailing through
the 40-meter deep waters near Singapore.

Shipping authorities and PT Salvindo were still pumping fuel
from the ship into a tanker belonging to state oil firm
Pertamina. --JP