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Eilís Quinn @eilisquinn.bsky.social · 2d

5/ For more details on the salvage operation, my full story is here:
www.rcinet.ca/eye-on-the-a...

Safeguards in place, but still stranded: New details on efforts to free Thamesborg before freeze-up

On paper, the European shipping company that sent the Thamesborg cargo vessel through the Northwest Passage did everything right: the ship had ice-class certification, an experienced Canadian ice pilo...

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Eilís Quinn @eilisquinn.bsky.social · 2d

4/ At this point, it seems the Arctic weather is the main wildcard. Environment Canada is forecasting windy conditions and heavy snow on Wednesday and Thursday.💨🌨️❄️

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Eilís Quinn @eilisquinn.bsky.social · 2d

3/ That attempt will happen after water is pumped from the ship’s flooded ballast tanks with equipment brought by the Estonian icebreaker MSV Botnica on Oct. 3 🌊

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Eilís Quinn @eilisquinn.bsky.social · 2d

2/ About 4,000 tonnes of the carbon block cargo have already been off-loaded to lighten the ship for an attempted refloat this week.

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Eilís Quinn @eilisquinn.bsky.social · 2d

1/ Been following the Thamesborg story for the last five weeks, and there's been real movement on the salvage front. 🚢

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Eilís Quinn @eilisquinn.bsky.social · 15d

Hello @junolocal.bsky.social . Thank you so much for your question. The ship's running on low-sulphur marine gas oil, so not one of the HFOs. In case you didn't see it, here's a story I did today with an update on the salvage operation: www.rcinet.ca/eye-on-the-a...

Salvage vessels arrive to free ship trapped in Arctic Canada...as long as weather cooperates

After more than two weeks under watch from the Canadian Coast Guard, a Dutch-flagged cargo ship stranded in the Northwest Passage is set for a rescue attempt, with two salvage vessels on scene to sta...

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Eilís Quinn @eilisquinn.bsky.social · 15d

4/ For more details, my full story is here...
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www.rcinet.ca/eye-on-the-a...

Salvage vessels arrive to free ship trapped in Arctic Canada...as long as weather cooperates

After more than two weeks under watch from the Canadian Coast Guard, a Dutch-flagged cargo ship stranded in the Northwest Passage is set for a rescue attempt, with two salvage vessels on scene to sta...

www.rcinet.ca

Eilís Quinn @eilisquinn.bsky.social · 15d

3/ A third salvage vessel is also on its way to help with the next phases of the operation.

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Eilís Quinn @eilisquinn.bsky.social · 15d

2/ The company said Tuesday it will start by transporting the stranded ship's cargo onto one of attending salvage ships.

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Eilís Quinn @eilisquinn.bsky.social · 15d

🧵1/After weather delays last week, the first stage of salvage operations for the Dutch cargo ship stranded in Arctic Canada is set to begin this week.

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Eilís Quinn @eilisquinn.bsky.social · 23d

3/ “At the same time, the activities make the military presence more visible. This is a new reality that we have to get used to in Greenland.” the island's FM says.
More details here⬇️
www.rcinet.ca/eye-on-the-a...

Denmark flexes in Arctic with Greenland drills, signaling ongoing security push

In Copenhagen’s latest bid to underscore its presence in the Arctic, Denmark is hosting a major military exercise in Greenland that brings together NATO forces amid a heightened focus on northern secu...

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Eilís Quinn @eilisquinn.bsky.social · 23d

2/ “The Defence Forces’ exercises and joint training with NATO allies are crucial for strengthening defence and security in the #Arctic," says Greenland's FM.

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Eilís Quinn @eilisquinn.bsky.social · 23d

🧵1/In Copenhagen’s latest bid to underscore its presence in the Arctic, #Denmark 🇩🇰 is hosting a major military exercise in #Greenland 🇬🇱 that brings together NATO forces amid a heightened focus on northern #security.

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Eilís Quinn @eilisquinn.bsky.social · 27d

A salvage master & naval architect are off to the Thamesborg cargo vessel grounded in #Arctic Canada since Sept 6. On board: 16 people, incl. a Canadian ice pilot. In my latest story, I also look at the 🌎 #mapping 🌎context of the area where the incident took place.
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Thamesborg grounding update: Salvage experts en route; Arctic mapping context

A massive Dutch cargo ship Thamesborg remains aground in the Northwest Passage, monitored by two Canadian icebreakers as authorities continue to investigate what went wrong. The incident took place on...

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Eilís Quinn @eilisquinn.bsky.social · 29d

New Canadian survey out today ➡️ Between Russian buildup and Chinese ships transiting near Alaska, Northerners are worried about #Arctic #security. But the real surprise? In #Canada, more see the U.S. as the top Arctic threat — nearly tied with Russia.
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Canadians in North see U.S. as Arctic threat on par with Russia: survey

Between Russia’s military buildup in the North and China’s growing presence in the Bering Strait near Alaska, it’s no surprise Canadians in the three territories are increasingly concerned about Arcti...

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Eilís Quinn @eilisquinn.bsky.social · Sep 8

5/ For more details on the grounding and the shipping operator's response, my full story is here:
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www.rcinet.ca/eye-on-the-a...

2nd Coast Guard icebreaker reaches grounded cargo ship in Arctic Canada; salvage experts to be sent

Salvage experts are being sent to the Canadian Arctic where the cargo ship Thamesborg grounded this weekend, Royal Wagenborg, a maritime logistics company and operator of the vessel, said on Monday. ...

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Eilís Quinn @eilisquinn.bsky.social · Sep 8

4/ Two Coast Guard 🧊icebreakers🧊, the Sir Wilfrid Laurier and the Jean Goodwill, are on site with the cause of grounding still unknown.

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Eilís Quinn @eilisquinn.bsky.social · Sep 8

3/ The Canadian Coast Guard has confirmed:
✅ Crew unharmed
✅ No environmental damage
✅ No flooding of fuel or cargo tanks

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Eilís Quinn @eilisquinn.bsky.social · Sep 8

2/ The Thamesborg, an ice-class cargo vessel carrying carbon blocks from Asia to Quebec, sustained damage to its hull & ballast tanks while transiting the Northwest Passage.

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Eilís Quinn @eilisquinn.bsky.social · Sep 8

🧵1/ The Dutch cargo ship Thamesborg ran aground this weekend while navigating Franklin Strait in Arctic Canada.