The wreck of the Sewol ferry is scheduled to head to port in the next few days after salvage crews complete drainage and repair work.

“The Sewol will be able to embark for Mokpo around Thursday,” said the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries Lee Cheol-jo, who is in charge of the salvage operation.

Salvors said they expect the operation to transport the ship the 105km to the port to take about eight hours, reported the Yonhap news agency.

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