by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 31, 2022 | Dredging, Grounding, Maritime accidents, News, Salvage
After bringing in an additional two tugs bringing the total to seven, a second attempt was made to refloat the 11,850 TEU container ship Ever Forward. Once again, the vessel didn’t budge and remained grounded in Chesapeake Bay. A third attempt is scheduled for...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 30, 2022 | Grounding, Maritime accidents, News, Salvage
A refloating attempt of the grounded container ship Ever Forward in Chesapeake Bay failed yesterday. After dredging around the vessel for about a week and a half, five tugs tried to pull the vessel free during high tide, but the vessel didn’t budge. CBS...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 28, 2022 | Dredging, Grounding, Maritime accidents, News, Salvage, Shipping
Executive Director of the Port of Baltimore William Doyle says a first refloating attempt of the grounded 11,850 TEU container ship Ever Forward will take place on Tuesday, 29 March. Five tugs will be deployed for this, with two pushing on starboard side, two pulling...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 21, 2022 | Grounding, Maritime accidents, News, Salvage, Shipping
Evergreen Line has hired Smit-Donjon to refloat the grounded 11,850 TEU container ship Ever Forward. The plan is to lighten the ballast and dredge mud from around the vessel. After that, tugs will try to pull the ship free during high tide. Dredging has already begun....
by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 16, 2022 | Grounding, Maritime accidents, News, Salvage, Shipping
The US Coast Guard is still working on a plan to safely refloat the 11,850 TEU container ship Ever Forward. The vessel grounded after leaving Baltimore on Sunday. There are no reports of injuries, pollution, or damage to the vessel as a result of the grounding. The...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 4, 2022 | Grounding, Maritime accidents, News, Salvage, Shipping
The container ship Mumbai Maersk, which ran aground while approaching the Weser estuary close to the German Wadden Island Wangerooge in the North Sea, has been pulled free. The second towing attempt was postponed to wait for high tide and eventually took place during...