MINISTRY OF DEFENCE · Awarded contract

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Removal of Oil from WWII Shipwreck RFA Darkdale off St Helena

Awarded 13 Feb 2015

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Awarded13 Feb 2015

Value£7,760,607.00

SupplierSwire Salvage Pte Ltd

AgencyMINISTRY OF DEFENCE

RegionSouth West

CategoryMiscellaneous

Ended 11y 1mo ago8mo term

Awarded 13 Feb 2015Expired 29 Sept 2015

About

The Ministry of Defence awarded a contract to Swire Salvage Pte Ltd for marine services to remove oil from the shipwreck of the World War II tanker RFA Darkdale.

The tanker was sunk by a U-boat in 1941 and lies submerged in 45 metres of water off the South Atlantic island of St Helena, and is believed to contain up to 5,000 cubic metres of fuel oil.

The contract, valued at £7,760,607, covers action required to remove the remaining oil onboard.

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