The Evergreen Marine-owned containership Ever Forward ran aground in Chesapeake Bay after departing the Port of Baltimore Seagirt Terminal on Sunday night.
According to a spokesperson for the US Coast Guard’s 5th District, the vessel was proceeding with a pilot on board when it grounded. The spokesperson also indicated that there have been no injuries, pollution or damage to the ship resulting from the incident.
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The ship is situated outside the main shipping channel. The Coast Guard and Maryland Department of the Environment are coordinating the ship’s refloating; tugs are on site.
The ship’s grounding is not preventing other ships from transiting to the Port of Baltimore
said in a statement Maryland Port Administration Executive Director William P. Doyle said in a statement.
Efforts have been underway since last night to try and free the ship and will continue today. The Coast Guard is monitoring the situation
he concluded.
The incident happened almost a year after the giant containership got stuck in the Suez Canal and resulted in disrupting global trade for months.
