In its latest update, the Canadian Coast Guard reported that Resolve Marine is preparing for pulling operations for the two portions of the stern of the MSC Baltic lll containership that remain in the water in Cedar Cove off the coast of Newfoundland.
“The bow section of the MSC Baltic III wreck is fully ashore and removed from the beach. This includes six priority heavy fuel oil tanks,” the CCG indicated.
While intermittent sheening continues to be observed in Cedar Cove, it has significantly decreased since the bow section was removed from the water.
One section of the vessel’s stern has been pulled ashore, deconstructed and removed from the shoreline. The contractor is preparing for pulling operations for the two portions of the stern that remain in the water.
To date, Resolve Marine has removed 9,282 tonnes from the MSC Baltic III wreck, approximately 84 percent of the vessel’s total tonnage.
Clearance of the wreck began during the summer of 2026, nearly a year and a half after the 33,767-dwt containership blacked out in February 2025 and was driven ashore near Corner Brook. The vessel, which had a capacity for 2,478 TEU, was carrying 400 containers aboard. The crew was airlifted from the ship without injury.
A critical part of the salvage operations involved six heavy fuel oil tanks – a priority to avoid pollution risks. They have been cleaned and recycled.
(Photos from Canadian Coast Guard)