A MASSIVE barge that has been grounded off the WA coast for a week is not seriously damaged, but is still stranded on a limestone reef near Cervantes.
The 90-metre barge ran aground in rough weather conditions last week, loaded with 1800 tonnes of construction equipment, and carrying about 300 litres of diesel fuel and 1000 litres of hydraulic fluid.
The barge, contracted by American energy giant Chevron, was travelling to Barrow Island from the industrial port of Henderson, south of Perth, when its tow line broke in severe weather.
The barge's operators, Offshore Marine Services Alliance, said divers had inspected the hull and found only minor damage.
Salvage experts from the US have reportedly been enlisted to help in the recovery.
The salvage is being closely monitored by the WA Department of Transport.
Peter Bengtsson, chief executive of Offshore Marine Services Alliance, said there were attempts being made to refloat the barge today.
``It is delicate, and it is being done after extensive modelling and analysis and assessment of the hull,'' Mr Bengtsson told ABC radio.
He also said the company did not know yet if there had been any damage to the surrounding marine environment.
``Our environmental experts are looking into it, and we believe it has been managed well,'' Mr Bengtsson said.
``There is always a risk, but I am hoping and thinking it will be very minor.''
Mr Bengtsson said there had been no leakage of any of the material on board the barge, and that a full investigation was continuing into why the decision was made to allow the ship to sail in the fierce weather conditions.
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