Photos: Salvage Teams Seeking Options for Grounded MSC Boxship

The Canadian Coast Guard reports that resources are being marshaled while teams were beginning surveys of the MSC Baltic III (53,000 dwt) after the ship was driven aground in a strong winter storm on Saturday. Efforts are coordinating with the owners of the vessel and a hired salvage contractor to survey the ship after the crew was rescued.

The MSC Baltic III blacked out and did not have time and distance to use its anchor to prevent the ship from going around on Saturday morning, February 15. Rescue teams said the efforts on Saturday were hampered by a snowstorm and blizzard-like conditions. Royal Can…