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Final portions prepared for salvage
The Resolve Marine was preparing for pulling operations for the final two portions of the stern of the ' MSC Baltic III', that remained in the water. The bow section of the 'MSC Baltic III' was fully ashore and removed from the beach. The one section of the vessel’s stern has been pulled ashore, deconstructed, and removed from the shoreline. Critically, the salvage operation reached six heavy fuel oil tanks, which were a priority to end the pollution risks. These tanks were cleaned and have been recycled. While intermittent oil sheening continued to be observed in Cedar Cove, it has significantly decreased since the bow section was removed from the water. The Canadian Coast Guard and Environment and Climate Change Canada continued to conduct shoreline, on-water, and aerial pollution surveillance and monitoring, weather permitting. To date, the Resolve Marine has removed 9,282 tonnes from the wreck. It equated to approximately 84 % of the vessel's total tonnage. After the vessel has been salvaged, there was to be a final clean-up of the sea floor and coastline in Cear Cove. The Resolve Marine has also committed to coastline restoration as the final stage of the salvage operation. Report with photos: https://maritime-executive.com/article/salvage-of-the-msc-baltic-iii-wreck-prepares-to-remove-final-stern-sections
76 % of wreck removed
The 'MSC Baltic lll' salvage was moving right along. As of Oct 31, approximately 8,410 tons out of 11,000 tons were removed, whoch was an equivalent of 76 % of the wreck, while cutting of the remaining hull was ongoing, as long as weather was allowing this. Report with photo: https://www.autonocion.com/us/679-foot-container-ship-557-feet-newfoundland-beach-stern-two-thirds-scrap/
68 % of wreck recovered
The salvage and recycling operation for the 'MSC Baltic III' continued to make strong progress. Resolve Marine has removed approximately 68 % of the tonnage of the vessel, with the remaining sections being pulled toward shore. The latest figures compare with just over 6,000 tons that had been recovered as of the beginning of October. At that point, they said approximately 55 % of the vessel’s tonnage had been recovered and sent for recycling. The latest calculation puts it at 7,445 tonnes recovered. After removing the accommodation block, most of the deck gear, and cargo hatches, the operation during the summer began cutting away the upper portion of the hull. By the end of July, the deconstruction of the upper portions of the hull was completed, and salvors began the pulling operation to move the remaining portion forward toward the shoreline for cutting and lifting. The forward and midship section of the hull have now been moved forward a total of 170 meters. Resolve Marine has also commenced pulling the stern section forward, having moved it a total of 78 meters. The operation were to be continued until winter conditions overtake the area. Operations could continue into 2027. The operation also called for a restoration of the cover where the ship grounded after the wreck is cleared. The Canadian Coast Guard reported a heavier level of oil release during this phase of the operation. The tanks were emptied, but they had warned that there was residual oil in the systems that would likely be released. The new report mentioned observed sheening in Cedar Cove, which has had shoreline impacts, including oiled vegetation and debris, as well as fresh tar stains, balls, and smears. There have also been three deceased birds recovered from the area, although the cause of death was not yet confirmed. Report with photos: https://maritime-executive.com/article/salvage-operation-has-cleared-more-than-two-thirds-of-msc-baltic-iii
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