The dredging works to free Evergreen’s boxship the Ever Forward are in full swing now.
According to the Maryland Port Administration Executive Director, William P. Doyle , the first refloat attempt will take place tomorrow, March 29, by using five tugs ; two pushing on starboard side, two pulling from port side, one long pull from stern.
The second attempt may occur on April 3-4, using two anchored pulling barges from the stern and five tugs – additional tug on bow pulling aft.
There will be restricted maneuverability during the refloat operations, said Mr. Doyle.
The 1,095-foot Ever Forward ran aground off Pasadena in the Chesapeake Bay after leaving the Port of Baltimore late Sunday evening (at 20:40 on March 13, EDT) for her journey to Norfolk, Virginia.
Investigators are still working to determine what caused the grounding of Ever Forward.