Despite continued dredging and towing, the ship with the ironic name has not yet moved, so officials proceed to Plan B – unloading the nearly 5,000 Ever Forward containers to re-float the vessel. The container ship Ever Forward, which ran aground in Chesapeake Bay, off the coast near Pasadena, Md. (AP Photo / Julio Cortez). Associated Press The Ever Forward, a 334-meter (over 1,095-foot) container carrier, was stranded in Chesapeake Bay in March, a year after its cousin Ever Given blocked the Suez Canal in Egypt. The story goes on under the ad The Hong Kong-flagged Ever Forward ran aground on March 13 after leaving Chesapeake Bay in Baltimore, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The ship was en route to Norfolk, Va.

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On Monday, the U.S. Coast Guard announced that the containers would be removed from the Ever Forward to lighten the ship’s cargo before attempting to re-float the ship it had lodged. Trending Stories

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“Rescue experts have decided that they will not be able to overcome the ground force of the EVER FORWARD in its current loaded state,” the Coast Guard said in a statement. As previously planned, the crews will now continue dredging to a depth of 43 feet, with two additional cranes installed to lift and remove the storage containers. When the Ever Forward was filed, it was reportedly just 25 feet from the water. Ever Forward’s location in Chesapeake Bay (Source: Marine Traffic). Maritime Traffic The containers will be removed from the ship and transported back to their original boarding facility, the Seagirt Marine Terminal in Baltimore, where they will be unloaded, the Coast Guard said. The story goes on under the ad Once removed, the trailer and traction barges will attempt to replace the Ever Forward. The operation is expected to take about two weeks, although the schedule depends on the weather. “Ensuring the stability of the ship and monitoring for any signs of pollution continue to be top priorities for the Joint Administration and correspondents,” the Coast Guard said.

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So far, no injuries, damage or pollution have been reported. The reason why the ship ran aground is unknown. Unlike its cousin Ever Given, the Ever Forward has not (thankfully) blocked the navigation of other ships. © 2022 Global News, part of Corus Entertainment Inc.