China's Lianyungang Dali Underwater Engineering has signed a contract to remove the remaining stern section of a bulker stranded on the Mauritius coastline.

The 203,100-dwt Wakashio (built 2007) grounded in July and broke in two. The forward section floated free and was later scuttled at sea.

The wreck removal contract was signed on October 20 and Lianyungang Dali is already transporting equipment and materials to the site.