It set sail from the Port of Baltimore to Norfolk in Virginia on 13 March when it had run aground. The ship was operated by Evergreen Marine Corp. The Coast Guard mentioned that a naval architect is evaluating the vessel’s stability, and the vessel’s fuel and ballast tanks are being monitored for pollution. Dozens of individuals had gathered to observe the work. Image Credits: saw tug boats from the shore pulling on the taut lines that were attached to the Ever Forward’s rear, giving out heavy puffs of smoke into the air. If the vessel continues to be stuck, some of the Ever Forward’s almost 5,000 containers of dry goods are going to have to be removed for lightening the load. If that fails too, a third attempt planned for next week is going to add two anchored pulling barges to five tug boats. The attempt involved five tug boats that strained to yank the Ever Forward off the bay’s muddy floor north of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. The US Coast Guard had made a second attempt to rescue a stranded container vessel on Wednesday, almost over two weeks after it had run aground in the Chesapeake Bay. A 500-yard safety zone, around-the-clock monitoring for potential pollution and stability checks on-going. Refloat attempts to resume next week following additional dredging to depth of 43 feet. USCG, Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) and Evergreen Marine Corporation continue work to refloat ‘Ever Forward’.
0 kommentar(er)
