![]() Who will pay for the additional costs of the Ever Forward running aground? It likely won't all fall on the vessel's owner, due to a maritime principle known as "general average," which Evergreen Marine declared on Thursday - it establishes that cargo owners share in the liability too. It’s more like that of a small superyacht of 10 to 15 years ago and compares favourably with the CNB 76. The entire contents of our apartment, all of our furniture, lots of books, things of sentimental value are all in a container stuck in the Chesapeake Bay." The forward owner’s cabin is very spacious and will clearly be a big selling point. "Everything except the three or four bags that my husband took on the plane. "We are at the whims of the tide and the salvage crew of the Ever Forward," Alloway told NBC's Washington affiliate. People have begun making pilgrimages to see the stuck boat offshore.Īmong those containers on board: All the belongings of reporter Tracy Alloway at Bloomberg News, who was shipping everything she and her husband own to complete their move from Hong Kong to New York City. This situation in this case isn't so dire: The Ever Forward isn't blocking the channel, so other ships can get around it - though there is a 500-yard "safety zone" surrounding the vessel. You may remember how the Ever Given blocked the Suez Canal for six days last March, causing major disruptions to shipping and a nice distraction from the pandemic.ĪFP via Getty Images People have been coming to see the Ever Forward in Chesapeake Bay - still stuck after 18 days. The stuck ship is reminiscent of the saga of the Ever Given, which like the Ever Forward is owned by the Taiwan-based Evergreen Marine Corp. You know, you slide containers off of it - that would be a bad situation," O'Connell said. "Containers are stacked five, six stories high. But it's crucial that the ship stay balanced. To lighten the load, fuel will be siphoned off, and some of the water that's carried as ballast will be discharged. "It's buried about 15 feet or so into the mud. "And where it is stuck is 24 feet of water," he said. Dave O'Connell told NPR this week that the ship needs a depth of 42 feet of water in order to operate. Miss Universe Organization owner Anne Jakrajutatip only has praises for Filipino beauty. Work is also underway to dredge to a depth of 43 feet, according to the Coast Guard - essentially digging around the boat so it can be floated.Īs we mentioned, the ship is full of cargo - and weighs roughly 130,000 tons.Ĭoast Guard Capt. will post e-blast notice… /uOe8DR9X5X- William Doyle March 27, 2022 There will be restricted maneuverability during refloat ops. ![]() 2/2 the second attempt may occur on April 3-4, 2022 using two anchored pulling barges from the stern and five tugs - additional tug on bow pulling aft. ![]()
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