Wreck removal begins for decaying container ship run aground off Newfoundland
Resolve Marine plans to cut the hull apart and remove 63 remaining containers, with full salvage expected by summer 2027.
- Resolve Marine has begun removing the grounded MSC Baltic III off Newfoundland's Cedar Cove, planning to dismantle the 207-metre vessel in pieces by summer 2027.
- Since grounding on February 15, 2025, the vessel has remained lodged in a remote cove with 63 cargo containers and residual fuel on board, following successful removal of approximately 1,700 metric tons of bulk fuel last year.
- Project Team Lead Todd Schauer plans to use chain pullers to dismantle the ship into 10-ton pieces, which will be loaded onto trucks for recycling while prioritizing crew and environmental safety.
- Local residents in Lark Harbour and York Harbour expressed concerns regarding the expansion of an access road to Cedar Cove, prompting Humber-Bay of Islands MHA Eddie Joyce to call for public meetings.
- Although salvage work may extend until summer 2027, Resolve emphasized the site will be restored to its original condition once removal concludes, addressing long-term environmental protection commitments.
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The Toronto Star
Wreck removal begins for decaying container ship run aground off Newfoundland
ST. JOHN'S - The owner of a deteriorating cargo ship that ran aground off the west coast of Newfoundland more than a year ago has hired a company to bring it to shore.
Contract awarded for removal of grounded MSC Baltic III
A Florida-based company has been tasked with removing the grounded MSC Baltic III from waters on the west coast of Newfoundland, but it will likely take another year before the area returns to how it looked before the incident.
Qalipu to Watch Baltic III Removal Closely
The Qalipu Mi’kMaw First Nation will be watching the removal of the wreck of the Baltic III from Cedar Cove very carefully. The process of removing the wreck, which has been sitting on the bottom since February of 2025, is moving into the final stages, and plans are now getting underway to have the vessel cut into pieces and removed from the site. The owners of the vessel have hired Resolve Marine to complete the salvage work along with subcontr…
Large salvage campaign of the Swiss shipping company. It must "MSC Baltic III" cut for environmental protection reasons off Newfoundland's coast.
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