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MSC BALTIC III SALVAGE UPDATE
November 14, 2025

Representatives from MSC have provided the following salvage update as of Friday, November 14th:

• There is additional buckling on the port and starboard sides

• Below deck damage has been observed in framing and bulkheads near a water ballast tank

• Stern section has settled deeper by approximately 1 meter

• Cranes, main switchboard, and large generators were affected by the storms and are currently offline

• Salvage equipment is being brought ashore for inspection and recertification

Over 95% of hydrocarbons have been removed since July and no active leakage has been observed from structural fuel tanks. Shoreline assessments and cleanup continue with very small number of tar balls recovered. A hull survey has been completed but the results are still pending. The details will be shared when available.

This remains an evolving situation, and MSC is coordinating closely with the Canadian Coast Guard. Members with questions or concerns can reach out to Katie Power, Industry Relations Representative at kpower@ffaw.ca/709-576-7276. She can provide direct contacts for MSC should members wish to speak to them directly.

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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.