A major operation to remove fuel and lubricating oil from a grounded Lomar Shipping containership is underway.

Four tugs, three barges and one specialist environmental response vessels are on-site, while two more tugs and one accommodation ship are en route from Singapore, Australia and New Zealand, Lomar said in an update.

The removal of hydrocarbons from the 2,190-teu Kea Trader (built 2017) may take several days to complete, according to the company.