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Crews dredge near the container ship Ever Forward in efforts to free it after it ran aground off the coast near Pasadena on March 21, 2022. The ship isn't blocking navigation in the channel, unlike last year's high-profile grounding in the Suez Canal of its sister vessel, the Ever Given, which disrupted the global supply chain for days. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Apr 8, 2022

Maryland seeks solutions for cargo ship stuck in Chesapeake Bay

Ever Forward, the enormous container ship stuck in the Chesapeake Bay, has become a concern for some of the state's top officials.

Crews dredge near the container ship Ever Forward in efforts to free it after it ran aground off the coast near Pasadena on March 21, 2022. The ship isn't blocking navigation in the channel, unlike last year's high-profile grounding in the Suez Canal of its sister vessel, the Ever Given, which disrupted the global supply chain for days. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Apr 5, 2022

Cargo ship stuck in bay to be unloaded before next refloat try

The U.S. Coast Guard said containers will be removed to lighten the load before another attempt to free the grounded Ever Forward in the Chesapeake Bay.

The tugboats Atlantic Enterprise, left, and Atlantic Salvor, bottom right, use lines to pull the container ship Ever Forward, top right, which ran aground in the Chesapeake Bay, as crews began to attempt to refloat the ship on March 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Mar 29, 2022

Try, try again to free cargo ship stranded in Chesapeake Bay

The U.S. Coast Guard prepared a second attempt to free a stranded container ship Wednesday.

Crews dredge near the container ship Ever Forward in efforts to free it after it ran aground off the coast near Pasadena on March 21, 2022. The ship isn't blocking navigation in the channel, unlike last year's high-profile grounding in the Suez Canal of its sister vessel, the Ever Given, which disrupted the global supply chain for days. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Mar 21, 2022

Dredging seeks to free grounded cargo ship in Chesapeake Bay

Dredging has begun to free a cargo ship stranded in the Chesapeake Bay for more than a week.

The container ship Ever Forward, which ran aground in the Chesapeake Bay off the coast near Pasadena the night before, is seen March 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Mar 18, 2022

Rescue plan designed for cargo ship stuck in Chesapeake Bay

There's now a plan to refloat a cargo ship that's been stranded in the Chesapeake Bay for days, the ship's operator said.

The container ship Ever Forward, which ran aground in the Chesapeake Bay off the coast near Pasadena the night before, is seen March 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Mar 17, 2022

Ever Forward’s hull undamaged after Chesapeake Bay grounding

A cargo ship's hull was not damaged when it ran aground in the Chesapeake Bay after it got stranded as it left the Port of Baltimore, and there is no fuel leakage.

The container ship Ever Forward, which ran aground in the Chesapeake Bay off the coast near Pasadena the night before, is seen March 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Mar 15, 2022

Ever Forward, stuck in Chesapeake Bay, evaluated by experts

A salvage team and naval architects are working together to figure out how to free a cargo ship stuck in the Chesapeake Bay.

Bay 330
Nov 16, 2021

Maryland ‘blue technology’ group searches for its sea legs at inaugural event

What do companies focused on technology related to oceans and waterways need to thrive in Maryland? That was the key question on the minds of over 100 entrepreneurs, innovators, academics and investors who came […]

Chesapeake Bay Oysters
Oct 8, 2021

CMA CGM partners with Chesapeake Bay Foundation to introduce 5.5M oysters

Shipping and logistics company the CMA CGM Group is partnering with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation to join the Chesapeake Oyster Alliance.

Chesapeake Bay Cleanup
Oct 6, 2021

Counties call for new, bigger bridge across Chesapeake Bay

Two Maryland counties on either side of the Chesapeake Bay are calling for a new, bigger bridge between them.

Chesapeake Bay-Pollution Lawsuit
Aug 11, 2021

Military sites near Chesapeake Bay contaminated by ‘forever chemicals,’ report finds

The groundwater of at least nine military installations near the Chesapeake Bay is contaminated with high levels of toxic “forever chemicals,” a report found.

Chesapeake Bay-Pollution Lawsuit
Jun 22, 2021

Chesapeake Bay health edges up to C grade in report card

The health of the Chesapeake Bay improved to a grade of C in 2020 — up from a C-minus in 2019, according to an annual report card by scientists.