Preparations are continuing Thursday to return a container ship back to the pier of the Port of Los Angeles after it was damaged in a fire that burned for more than three days, the U.S. Coast Guard reported.

Authorities said this marks a critical step toward the next phase of response operations, where cargo and waste will be offloaded by longshore labor and salvage crews after the vessel ONE Henry Hudson returns to Yusen Terminal at the Port of Los Angeles now that the fire has been fully contained.

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Crews have investigated the vessel's stability for its transit back to port.

Longshore labor crews secured the ship's cargo while it was anchored, with a safety zone expected to remain in place as it is returned to por

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