Crews find oily mixture and water in the engine room and some cargo holds of the MSC Baltic III

    Friday, 21 February 2025 13:55

    By Tonya Organ

    A deformation in the hull of the MSC Baltic III has also been observed.

    Canadian Coast Guard crews continue to assess the MSC Baltic III from the shoreline and by air. No pollution has been observed. A preliminary report from the salvage team indicates that there is an oily water mixture in the engine room and water in some cargo holds. A dive team is onsite and confirmed that 75 percent of the vessel's hull is resting on the seabed. A deformation in the hull of the MSC Baltic III has also been observed. The CCGS Jean Goodwill is now on scene with additional response equipment. Sea conditions continue to hamper some operations including the ability to deploy response equipment. The salvage team is continuing their assessment of the MSC Baltic III as sea conditions allow.

    Further updates will be provided as they are available and as the situation evolves.

     

     

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