Officials discuss building a road to a grounded cargo ship near Lark Harbour to get 1.7 million litres of fuel off

    Friday, 28 February 2025 13:31

    By Tonya Organ

    This would also help alleviate the impact sea conditions have on removal operations.

    Officials are looking at building a road to allow easier access to the a vessel that ran aground earlier this month near Lark Harbour. This would also help alleviate the impact sea conditions have on removal operations. The manifest provided by the owner of the MSC Baltic III, indicates that the cargo contains some materials listed as dangerous goods. This includes fabrics, food products, metals and polymeric beads. Meanwhile, the Canadian Coast Guard is on scene with a level of preparedness to respond to any potential hazards or pollutants entering the marine environment. The CCGS Jean Goodwill remains on site with spill response equipment onboard and is providing assistance as required. Given the vessel’s current condition, it cannot be safely refloated. The initial focus will be on the removal of the fuel and cargo.

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