Africa-Press – Cape verde. CV Interilhas reported that, on Tuesday 27th, an incident occurred during repair work on the Kriola ship at the Cabnave shipyards, which resulted in a slight derailment of the vessel in the area of the floats, causing it to partially come off its berth.
According to a statement from Cabnave – Estaleiros Navais de Cabo Verde, the incident did not cause any injuries to the workers involved, nor did it cause any human damage. “The material damage appears to be minor,” it said.
To ensure that the repairs continue safely, Cabnave announced that the vessel will be launched again and subjected to a new hauling operation, with the aim of ensuring that the ship is correctly settled and technically assessing the impact of the incident.
The company also announced the opening of an internal investigation process to determine the causes and factors that led to the incident. The measure aims to reinforce safety protocols and prevent similar situations from happening again in the future.
Cabnave assures that it is working in close coordination with CV Interilhas, the ship’s owner, and says it hopes to complete the repair work “as soon as possible”.
The Kriola is one of the vessels that make up the inter-island fleet, responsible for the maritime connection between the islands of the archipelago.
In a statement, CV Interilhas regrets what happened and informs that it is working diligently to resolve the situation and minimize the impacts.
“The safety and integrity of the operational teams and the ship are a priority, so we inform that all necessary measures are being taken to ensure that the work is completed with maximum efficiency and safety, enabling the ship to return to operation as soon as possible”, assures CV Interilhas.
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