Authorities have suspended work on the Hyundai Glovis car carrier wreck off the US city of Brunswick following a flare-up of Covid-19 at the salvage site.

The 7,700-ceu Golden Ray (built 2017) capsized on 8 September 2019 after a fire erupted in the ship's cargo hold, which contained about 4,000 cars.

"The cutting and lifting operations have been placed on a temporary pause through September until our anticipated recommencement in the beginning of October," Tom Wiker, vice president of operations for Gallagher Marine Services, said on Friday during a press conference...