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MSC BALTIC III SALVAGE UPDATE

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MSC BALTIC III SALVAGE UPDATE
October 1, 2025

As of September 31st, salvage work remains active and focused on safe and steady removal. The remaining salvage is complex, but efforts continue.

• All of the bulk oil has now been removed from the vessel, with progress continuing on removing residual fuel and other pollutants.

• 65 containers remain on board, and work to remove them is ongoing, though weather has sometimes slowed progress.

• Construction of the cableway is nearly complete and expected to be ready in early October. This will provide safe access to the vessel through the winter so work can continue.

Should members have additional comments or questions, they should reach out to FFAW staff Katie Power or Jeff Griffin. Representatives at MSC are happy to meet and discuss with members as requested as well.

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Dr. Erin Carruthers

Dr. Erin Carruthers is the Science Director and Senior Fisheries Scientist with the Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union (FFAW-Unifor), which is the labour union that represents the owner-operator fleet in Newfoundland and Labrador. The FFAW is committed to research and management that supports healthy oceans, fisheries, and coastal communities. Dr. Carruthers received her Ph. D. in Biology from Memorial University in 2011 followed by a postdoctoral fellowship with the Centre for Fisheries Ecosystems Research. Before coming to Newfoundland, Erin worked as a Research Biologist with Fisheries and Oceans Canada at the St. Andrews Biological Station. Her current research program is co-constructed with fish harvesters and includes research on coastal fishing communities, collaborative longline and trap surveys, and best practices for the avoidance, handling and release of unwanted catch.