FUEL removal operations commenced on Saturday morning on the grounded cargo vessel the Ikan Tanda, by the salvors Smit Pentow Marine. The Ikan Tanda ran aground off Scarborough south of Cape Town on Wednesday and was grounded approximately 300 metres from the beach. The vessel, registered in Singapore, was travelling from Chile to Cape Town when she suffered engine failure, causing her to drift ashore in severe wave and wind conditions. On Saturday morning, the Ocean Pride was launched and took up a position next to the grounded vessel. Fuel will be transferred from the one vessel to the other. Once the Ocean Pride has reached capacity she will make a trip to Hout Bay to discharge the fuel pumped aboard and will then return to the site to continue with the operation. – Sapa