Thursday, June 26, 2025
Home Most Popular Ever Forward still stuck, dredging operations may take up to a week

Ever Forward still stuck, dredging operations may take up to a week

Evergreen’s 11,850 TEU vessel Ever Forward remains aground in the Chesapeake Bay in the United States, after an accident on 13 March, with the US Coast Guard reporting that officials have not yet determined the reasons for the incident.

Shipowners and salvors have submitted a plan to refloat the vessel to the authorities, which involves releasing ballast to lighten the vessel and dredging the sea bottom around the vessel before attempting to refloat the vessel at high tide using the vessel’s main engine and tug assistance.

However, the agreement of the authorities to the salvage plan is required before the operation can be commenced.

“Other reports indicate that two dredgers are currently in the vicinity of the vessel. It appears that the dredging operation may therefore commence soon, although it is suggested that dredging may take up to a week to complete before attempts may be taken to safely refloat the vessel,” noted cargo claims specialist WK Webster in its latest update.

Although the 2020-built container ship remains stuck for the ninth day in the Chesapeake Bay, there are no reports of injuries, pollution, damages, or traffic disruption, while the weather forecast in the area is favourable.

WK Webster said, “the complexity, time and expense of the salvage operation makes the possibility of shipowners declaring General Average (GA) more likely.”

If GA is declared, General Average security will be required from all Cargo Interests prior to the delivery of their cargo and we are well placed to assist Cargo Insurers in that regard, according to WK Webster.





Antonis Karamalegkos
Managing Editor

Latest Posts

Econowind installs wind propulsion system on Uni-Tankers

Econowind has successfully installed four VentoFoils on the chemical tanker, operated by Danish shipping company Uni-Tankers. The ATEX-certified suction wing units were installed in just...

Stable demand outlook despite US trade policies: BIMCO’s Container Shipping Market Overview & Outlook June 2025

“We forecast a stable demand outlook for the container shipping sector in line with our previous report despite the uncertainties introduced by new US...

Yang Ming executive: Tariffs and Mid-East conflict to shape demand

Yang Ming's commercial chief Kevin Lee said at a marketing conference that US tariffs and Middle East tensions will affect demand for container shipping...

US considers easing Iran Sanctions, shipping industry eyes return in the Red Sea

A potential US pivot on Iranian oil sanctions could reshape shipping dynamics in the Red Sea, Strait of Hormuz, and beyond offering relief for...

Freightos: Transpacific rates falling sharply; Israel-Iran ceasefire could avert disruptions

Energy markets, global trade stakeholders and the international freight industry were bracing for Iran’s response to US strikes on its nuclear sites early this...
error: Content is protected !!