Salvage efforts complete following barge fire in Delaware Bay

PORT NORRIS, NJ. – The U.S. Coast Guard says their salvage operations following a barge fire in the Delaware Bay are complete.

Sunday, the CMT Y NOT 6 was removed from shallow waters off the coast of New Jersey. Salvage experts and naval architects started developing the recovery plan after the fire was extinguished. The vessel’s stability and seaworthiness for transit were then determined.

The barge was towed under Coast Guard escort to its original destination in Camden, NJ. The Coast Guard says scrap metal will be removed from the barge, and later recycled.

“Thanks to the close collaboration and coordination between the Unified Command, crews were able to stabilize the vessel and minimize impact to the maritime transportation system and environment,” said Capt. Jonathan Theel, the commander of Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay. “Our strong partnerships, particularly with New Jersey, were key to achieving success.”