London: The stranded containership Lybslink Seaways has been refloated from where it ran aground off the west coast of Scotland.
The vessel was refloated on the high tide on Thursday night and is now reported to be anchored in the Sound of Mull, close to Kilchoan, where it ran ground at 2am on Wednesday night.
The vessel has been reported to be leaking a small amount of diesel oil, which is being investigated. Earlier reports said anti-pollution equipped would be deployed at the scene.
The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) says it has put a 100-metre temporary exclusion zone around the vessel.
Briggs Marine, based on the nearby river Clyde, has supplied two towing vessels – Forth Jouster and Kingdom of Fife – to assist with the salvage operation.
A team from a Dutch salvage company has boarded the boxship to look for damage to the ship.
Nine crewmembers were onboard the vessel when it grounded, none of whom are reported to have been injured.
Glad to see it was refloated so fast