Rescuing B/M TRIUMPH
The 190m long cargo ship was left abandoned in front of the Port of Ensenada, near the water intake for the city’s desalinization plant. It held 47 thousand tons of bauxite, a mineral used for industrial works, and 274 thousand liters of combustibles high in sulfur and oil-polluted waters; its machinery was completely flooded. In its asthenic state, it could have sunk at any time. Its sinkage would have brought catastrophic consequences not only to the Bay of Ensenada but to the sea’s flora and fauna as well.
At ISP, we committed ourselves to salvaging this ship. The process was highly complicated and made possible with the help of a specialized team comprised of engineers, divers, electricians, welders, heavy-equipment operators, and a ship and tugging crew. The plan was to bring the ship to one of our terminals to keep it safe, making sure to keep strict vigilance to prevent any deterioration of contaminant materials at all costs.
We buckled down through arduous weeks of risk and precision, but everyone involved tackled every issue presented to them with creativity and great responsibility. As such, on December 30, 2020, the B/H TRIUMPH arrived at our port facilities where it was anchored and emptied, with the toxic materials safely put away.
Sustainability and the protection of our environment is one of our strong values, and as such we pride ourselves with how we salvaged the B/M TRIUMPH and how it represents our community.
Success Story