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MSC BALTIC III SALVAGE UPDATE
December 4, 2025

As of December 4th, the following is an update on the current status of the MSC Baltic III as per MSC representatives:

– The cableway is operational, and crews are being transferred to the vessel via cableway when wind speeds are below 30 knots.

– Since the last major storm (in early November), work has been focused on recovering damaged and vulnerable equipment on board and repositioning salvage equipment further forward, away from the weather exposed areas.

– New gensets have been delivered to the vessel to power the vessel’s cranes. One crane needs mechanical repairs.

– Work on building enclosures and winterizing equipment is ongoing to improve workability during the winter.

There is a significant storm forecast for December 5. MSC salvage representatives and FFAW staff will meet next week to address questions and provide another update then.

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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.