Ship Carrying 45,000 Tons Of Salt Refloated After Being Stuck In Delaware River For Days

A cargo ship that became stuck in the Delaware River near Philadelphia has been refloated and safely moved to a nearby terminal, officials said.

The Algoma Verity, a 623-foot bulk carrier, ran aground on January 8, 2025, while carrying 45,000 tons of solar salt.

The ship was heading north from the Port of Philadelphia to a terminal in Bucks County when it got stuck outside the main shipping channel, about a mile north of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge.

The vessel was refloated on January 11, 2025, around 11:30 a.m. after being stuck for several days. It was safely moved to the Tioga Marine Terminal, located about two miles north of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge.

The U.S. Coast Guard, along with representatives from the shi…

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