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Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Golden Ray Cutting Paused for Equipment Maintenance
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Golden Ray Cutting Paused for Equipment Maintenance

Cutting operations on the Golden Ray wreck have been paused once again to allow for maintenance on the wreck removal equipment, the incident command said in

June 15, 2021
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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
golden ray oil discharge
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Oil Spill Reported at Golden Ray Wreck Site

The Unified Command overseeing the wreck removal of the Golden Ray has reported an oil spill that personnel were working to mitigate to both on water and along

June 2, 2021
Total Views: 4484

Thursday, May 27, 2021
Golden ray fire assessment
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Golden Ray Cutting Resumes Two Weeks After Fire

Work to continue cutting the next section of the Golden Ray wreck resumed Thursday nearly two weeks after a fire halted the operation, the Incident Command

May 27, 2021
Total Views: 4874

Monday, May 17, 2021
golden ray fire
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Photos: Golden Ray Post-Fire Assessment

The post-fire assessment of the Golden Ray and wreck removal equipment kicked off Saturday after Friday’s fire inside the remaining hull of the vessel.

May 17, 2021
Total Views: 4800

Saturday, May 15, 2021
Golden Ray wreck
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Fire Out on Golden Ray Wreck

The fire inside the Golden Ray wreck in St. Simons Sound near the Port of Brunswick was out as of Friday evening, the incident command confirmed. “Early this

May 15, 2021
Total Views: 7393

Friday, May 14, 2021
golden ray wreck on fire
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Golden Ray Wreck on Fire

Update: Fire Out on Golden Ray Wreck A fire started during wreck removal operations for the Golden Ray wreck in St. Simons Sound, Georgia on Friday, sending a

May 14, 2021
Total Views: 21378

Wednesday, April 28, 2021
golden ray section seven
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PHOTOS: Golden Ray Engine Section Removed

About half the Golden Ray has now been removed as tug crews today lifted Section Seven and transported it out from the Environmental Protection Barrier (EPB)

April 28, 2021
Total Views: 21179

Tuesday, April 27, 2021
golden ray wreck removal
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Progress Reported in Golden Ray Wreck Removal But Likely Several More Months Before Completion

The salvage and wreck removal of the capsized Golden Ray will continue for “several more months” in St. Simons Sound, Georgia, now more than a year

April 27, 2021
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Thursday, April 15, 2021
golden ray wreck removal
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Golden Ray Wreck Removal Faces Latest Setback But Work Continues

Crews working to cut up and remove sections of the Golden Ray shipwreck in St. Simons Sound, Georgia have restarted cutting operations on “Section

April 15, 2021
Total Views: 7795

Friday, April 2, 2021
golden ray section 2 cut
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Golden Ray Wreck Removal Returns to Stubborn ‘Section Seven’ as Operation Drags On

If you want to know how bad the Ever Given situation in the Suez Canal could have got, look no further than the MV Golden Ray in the United

April 2, 2021
Total Views: 28727

Tuesday, March 16, 2021
golden ray wreck removal
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Third Section Removed from Golden Ray Wreck

Crews have separated the latest section of the Golden Ray as the operation to cut and remove the wreck stretches into its fifth month. The St. Simons Sound

March 16, 2021
Total Views: 6898

Monday, March 1, 2021
Golden Ray Wreck Removal Hits Hiccup Cutting Section Seven
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Golden Ray Wreck Removal Hits Hiccup Cutting Section Seven

Crews working to cut up and remove the Golden Ray wreck from Georgia’s St. Simons Sound will shift their focus to another section after a chain failure

March 1, 2021
Total Views: 12333

Thursday, February 11, 2021
Cutting Resumes After Chain Failure in Golden Ray Wreck Removal
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Cutting Resumes After Chain Failure in Golden Ray Wreck Removal

Crews working on the wreck removal of the Golden Ray have resumed cutting operations after a slight delay to conduct maintenance to the cutting apparatus.

February 11, 2021
Total Views: 27263

Monday, January 25, 2021
Crews Prepare for Next Cut in Golden Ray Wreck Removal
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Crews Prepare for Next Cut in Golden Ray Wreck Removal

Crews are getting ready to perform the latest cut in the Golden Ray wreck removal as the massive salvage operation continues more than a year after the car

January 25, 2021
Total Views: 7300

Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Second Section Removed in Golden Ray Wreck Removal
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Second Section Removed in Golden Ray Wreck Removal

The heavy lift vessel VB-10000 has lifted the stern section of the Golden Ray onto a barge after completing the second of seven cuts in massive wreck removal

January 5, 2021
Total Views: 14830

Monday, January 4, 2021
Second Section Cut in Golden Ray Wreck Removal
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Second Section Cut in Golden Ray Wreck Removal

Crews finished with the second cut of the Golden Ray wreck in St. Simons Sound, Georgia on Saturday and the section now awaits lifting onto a barge for

January 4, 2021
Total Views: 6981

Tuesday, December 29, 2020
Year In Review – Top Maritime Stories of 2020
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Year In Review – Top Maritime Stories of 2020

What a year! With 2020 coming to a close, we’re taking a look back at the maritime stories that continued to make headlines all year long. IMO 2020 The

December 29, 2020
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Monday, December 28, 2020
Crews Start Cutting Second Section of Golden Ray
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Crews Start Cutting Second Section of Golden Ray

Crews working to cut up and remove the Golden Ray in St. Simons Sound, Georgia have started cutting the stern section, known as “Section Eight”.

December 28, 2020
Total Views: 18295

Sunday, November 29, 2020
Photos: Section One of Golden Ray Wreck Cut and Lifted Onto Barge
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Photos: Section One of Golden Ray Wreck Cut and Lifted Onto Barge

Crews have finished cutting and lifting the first section of the wreck of the Golden Ray, marking a major milestone in the wreck removal project. Preparations

November 29, 2020
Total Views: 63443

Wednesday, November 25, 2020
First Cut in Golden Ray Salvage Progresses Through Keel
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First Cut in Golden Ray Salvage Progresses Through Keel

Responders are continuing with the first cut in the salvage of the Golden Ray car carrier in St. Simons Sound, Georgia, the St. Simons Sound Incident Command

November 25, 2020
Total Views: 36987
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