Oil Removal from the Fuel Tanks of the Wreck of the Finnish Coastal Defence Ship... Tender

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Country : Finland

Summary : Oil Removal from the Fuel Tanks of the Wreck of the Finnish Coastal Defence Ship Ilmarinen

Deadline : 18 Mar 2024

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Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 96875939

Document Ref. No. : 91739-2024

Competition : ICB

Financier : Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership : Public

Tender Value : Refer Document

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According to Section 21 of the Environmental Protection Act (963/2022), the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) is responsible for monitoring and cleaning up wrecks that pose a risk of environmental damage. The condition of the wrecks is monitored, and the sites for oil removal are selected according to a risk assessment based on surveys and monitoring data. A maximum of 2 million euros has been allocated for the salvage work of the wreck of the coastal defence ship Ilmarinen. In the future, funding for the salvage of individual wrecks will be applied separately from the state budget when the matter becomes relevant. The coastal defence ship Ilmarinen sank in 1941 after hitting a mine. The wreck of Ilmarinen is in the northern Baltic Sea, in Finland-s exclusive economic zone, about 40 km southwest of the island of Utö. The highest point of the wreck is at a depth of 63 metres, and the deepest point on the seabed is at 77 metres. About 70 metres of the ship is visible above the seabed as the wreck has sunk several metres into clay from the stern side. The vessel lies tilted with the bottom facing up so that the fuel tanks can be accessed directly through the bottom. The wreck's tanks are estimated to hold 100, 000 litres of light fuel oil. Torpedoes or mines have not been found in or around the wreck. However, their existence cannot be completely ruled out, and therefore safety issues must be carefully ensured during the work. There are artillery shells inside the hull, and...
Document Type: Contract Notice
Reference Number: SYKE/2024/169
Contract Type: services
Authority Type: cga
Doc Title: Oil removal from the fuel tanks of the wreck of the Finnish coastal defence ship Ilmarinen
Dispatch Date: 2024-02-09
Publish Date: 2024-02-13
Submission Date: 2024-03-18

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