Ever Forward aground off Downs Park

[maus92]

One of the largest container ships is aground south of the Patapsco River. No spillage reported.

 

[lebrunmn]

Ouch... AIS seems to show that it's out of the channel. I wonder if they were just "trying to cut the corner" as they came out of the Patapsco--assuming that's where they were coming from.

 

[maus92]

Ouch... AIS seems to show that it's out of the channel. I wonder if they were just "trying to cut the corner" as they came out of the Patapsco--assuming that's where they were coming from.

The vessel is apparently aground east of the channel, which suggests a late turn to the south. A long salvage is expected.

 

[maus92]

Dredging ops commence:

Dredgers Get to Work Digging Out Ever Forward

Dredging around the stuck Ever Forward kicked off over the weekened with two dredges now working to clear mud from the around the ship’s hull. Port of Baltimore Executive Director...

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[maus92]

First refloating attempt fails:

First Attempt at Refloating Ever Forward Unsuccessful

Ever Forward remains stuck in Chesapeake Bay more than two weeks after its grounding. Update: A second attempt to refloat the Ever Forward is happening now The initial effort to...

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[maus92]

Second refloating attempt fails:

New Attempt to Refloat Ever Forward

Update: Tonight’s refloating attempt was unsuccessful. A second attempt to refloat the Ever Forward will take place this evening using seven tugboats, a U.S. Coast Guard spokesperson has confirmed to...

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[maus92]

The ship was freed Easter Sunday after offloading 500 containers and towed to the Naval Academy Anchorage for survey and inspection.

 

[maus92]

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