Questions have been raised about the impact the dismantling of the Baltic III bulk carrier will have on road infrastructure on the west coast.
The final phase of the removal of the massive vessel, which has been sitting on the bottom at Cedar Cove since running aground in February of 2025, is about to get underway.
Humber Bay of Islands MHA Eddie Joyce says he’s learned that 500 trucks will haul steel from the ship along the road from Lark Harbour to Stephenville starting July 1st.
That’s a concern because the department has paving and ditching work scheduled for a portion of the highway this summer.
Joyce wants to know if the department will work with the ship owner’s insurance company to ensure that infrastructure is not damaged.
Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Barry Petten says anytime there are companies trucking that type of material over our roads is a concern. He says his department will look into the matter to ensure that the insurance company is responsible should any damage occur.
