Salvage teams are making gradual progress in removing fuel and cargo from the grounded MSC Baltic III, which has been stranded near Cedar Cove, Newfoundland since losing power on February 15, 2025.
The Canadian Coast Guard confirmed that efforts are still being affected by rough spring weather, as the exposed cove makes it difficult for teams to access the vessel on some days.
Nearly 230 cubic meters of fuel had been offloaded from the vessel by mid-week, according to the MSC-appointed salvage crew.
Out of this, 195 cubic meters were transferred from the barge into MSC Celine, a 2,732 TEU containership operated by the same company.
The Coast Guard clarified that the difference in volume is due to leftover oil that remained in the storage tanks, also known as frac tanks, after the transfer.
MSC Celine had docked in Corner Brook between April 25 and 26 to receive the fuel, which had earlier
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