Oil removal from the fuel tanks of the wreck of the Finnish coastal defence ship Ilmarinen

Published

13 February 2024

Submission deadline

18 March 2024

Procedure

open

Lots

1

Notice number

00091739-2024

Reference

e1d00b64-bcde-4944-9099-1358881747f6

Official source

Official source

CPV codes

• 98363000Servicios de buceo

Description

According to Section 21 of the Environmental Protection Act (963/2022), the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) is responsible for monitoring and cleaning up wrecks that pose a risk of environmental damage. The condition of the wrecks is monitored, and the sites for oil removal are selected according to a risk assessment based on surveys and monitoring data. A maximum of 2 million euros has been allocated for the salvage work of the wreck of the coastal defence ship Ilmarinen. In the future, funding for the salvage of individual wrecks will be applied separately from the state budget when the matter becomes relevant. The coastal defence ship Ilmarinen sank in 1941 after hitting a mine. The wreck of Ilmarinen is in the northern Baltic Sea, in Finland’s exclusive economic zone, about 40 km southwest of the island of Utö. The highest point of the wreck is at a depth of 63 metres, and the deepest point on the seabed is at 77 metres. About 70 metres of the ship is visible above the seabed as the wreck has sunk several metres into clay from the stern side. The vessel lies tilted with the bottom facing up so that the fuel tanks can be accessed directly through the bottom. The wreck's t…

Frequently asked questions

What is the deadline to bid for this tender?

The submission deadline is 18 March 2024. Check the official source, as dates can be modified.

Who is the buyer of this tender?

The contracting authority is Suomen ympäristökeskus (European Union).