Following the listing of the giant ore carrier MV Stellar Banner off the coast of São Luís, in northeastern Brazil, authorities are scrambling to avoid a potential environmental disaster. The navy has dispatched ocean support vessels to the site and an aircraft was also set to overfly the ship to assess the situation with the ultimate aim being the removal of the stricken ship from the area. Ardent Global remains on site carrying out an inspection of the structural conditions of the ship and has four tugs for support and response, in case of cargo or fuel oil leak.
