Ever Forward News

Container Ship Stuck for a Month in Chesapeake Bay Finally Refloated

A container ship the length of more than three football fields has finally been pried from the muddy bottom of the Chesapeake Bay more than a month after it ran aground. After two unsuccessful attempts to dislodge it, and the …

Grounded Tanker Ever Forward to Be Unloaded Before Next Refloat Try

After two unsuccessful attempts to free the grounded Ever Forward in the Chesapeake Bay, the U.S. Coast Guard announced that containers will be removed to lighten the load before another try. Salvage experts determined they wouldn’t be able to overcome …

Work to Free Container Ship Stranded in Chesapeake Bay Continues

The U.S. Coast Guard prepared a second attempt to free a stranded container ship Wednesday, more than two weeks after it ran aground in the Chesapeake Bay. The effort will be similar to Tuesday’s attempt involving five tug boats straining …

Operator Announces Plan to Refloat Ever Forward Ship Stuck in Chesapeake Bay

There’s now a plan to refloat a cargo ship that’s been stranded in the Chesapeake Bay for days, the ship’s operator said Friday. Salvor Donjon Smit has conducted underwater inspections of the 1,095-foot (334-meter) Ever Forward and a rescue team …