A support vessel is on its way to meet Australia's chartered Antarctic
resupply vessel, MPV Everest, after a fire on board damaged the
port engine last Monday.
The large offshore tug, GO Spica, departed the Port of Fremantle
last night and is now under 70 nautical miles from MPV Everest
and heading south.
While MPV Everest is continuing north under its own power, GO
Spica was deployed as a precautionary measure taken by the
ship's owner, Maritime Construction Services.
All 109 expeditioners and crew on the vessel are safe and
making preparations for their arrival into Fremantle.
The ships are due to berth late on Tuesday.