Royal Wagenborg’s general cargo vessel Thamesborg is aground in the Northwest Passage in the Franklin Strait, Canada. Lightering of the vessel started on 22 September reports the Canadian Coast Guard and is still continuing. Also read: Thamesborg to be lightered before salvage attemptSalvage plan approvedThe Canadian Coast Guard and Transport Canada have reviewed the salvage plan submitted by Royal Wagenborg and consider it reasonable and appropriate to start salvage operations. The Silver Copenhagen is a 1B ice-class cargo vessel that can safely operate in icy waters. Picture: Dutch-flagged vessel MV Thamesborg pictured aground in the Franklin Strait, on 8 September (photo by the Canadian Coast Guard).