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The salvage efforts to remove the wreck of the containership MSC Baltic III from the shores of Newfoundland, Canada, are continuing to make progress, with nearly all the cargo now off the ship. Preparations continue for the key step when the hulk will be split, and the forward section pulled onto shore for dismantling.
The Canadian Coast Guard had previously said the efforts were making good progress with the good weather and the team from Resolve Marine, which took over this spring to undertake the removal operation. The efforts continue to make progress, both clearing the wreck and with onshore preparation for the massive pullers and chains that will bring the wreck ashore.
This week, the Canadian Coast Guard reported the ship is down to its final four containers. The efforts have been proceeding with the remaining badly damaged and waterlogged containers in the holds, which contained rotting materials. When Resolve took over, 409 of the 462 containers aboard the ship, including dangerous goods, had been removed. The remainder were in the holds, which were flooded.
The salvage team is also preparing to install a contaminated water treatment system to treat water as it is removed from holds onboard the wreck. It is part of the ongoing efforts to limit pollution during the removal process.
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