CLEVELAND, Ohio — Emergency officials were able to move a freighter that was stuck at the mouth of the Cuyahoga River in the East Bank of the Flats.
The initial incident was reported around 12:30 a.m. Friday.
Our Overnight News Tracker captured the freighter, which crashed just over the boardwalk right near the back patios of popular bars, "I Hate Cowboys", Welcome to the Farm and Forward.
Hey, you can't park there... A cement freighter from Canada is currently wedged in the Cuyahoga River outside the windows of I Hate Cowboys on the East Bank of the Flats. If you're planning on using the river today you might need a different plan... pic.twitter.com/h36yo5CVz6
— Mike Vielhaber (@MVielhaber) June 20, 2025
It was stuck 25 feet away from the building and blocking the mouth of the river.
The freighter is called the "MV Sunnanvik," which is a cement carrier that was carrying approximately 3,500 tons of cement at the time of the grounding, according to the Coast Guard.
It is co-owned by CSL and SMT, which is part of the Eureka Shipping Joint Venture.
It is the first cargo ship equipped with sails to navigate on the Great Lakes.
No injuries have been reported.
Waterway traffic was obstructed, and no one was able to pass through this portion of the river.
