Salvors have pulled the wreck of the containership MSC Baltic III about 53 metres closer to shore in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
US salvage company Resolve Marine is continuing to cut up the ship and remove material from the wreck. So far, crews have removed about 4,200 tonnes, or around 40% of the vessel’s total tonnage.
Resolve Marine plans to pull the wreck further during high tides. The higher water level will give the wreck more buoyancy as it is moved towards shore.
The Liberian-flagged ship ran aground in February 2025 after losing power in bad weather. The ship is being dismantled as it is moved towards land instead of being refloated.
Pulling work started on July 31 after the ship’s superstructure and cargo had been removed.
The MSC Baltic III had 472 containers onboard when it grounded. All but one have now been removed. The damaged container is expected to stay attached to
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