The bow and midsection of a bulker stricken off Mauritius is in position to be controversially scuttled off the coast of Mauritius on final approval from the authorities.

TradeWinds understands the forward section of the 203,000-dwt Wakashio (built 2007) has been towed out 8 nautical miles (15 km) from the reef where it grounded. It is to be scuttled at the site.