Second Ever Forward refloat attempt fails too, third attempt forthcoming

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...

Container ship Ever Forward doesn’t budge during refloating attempt

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...

Five tugs will try to refloat Ever Forward on 29 March

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...

Smit-Donjon begins salvage of container ship Ever Forward

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....

Container ship Ever Forward still grounded in Chesapeake Bay

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...

How eight tugs pulled container ship Mumbai Maersk free

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...