On July 29, several containers fell off a cargo vessel berthed at Norfolk International Terminals.
What happened?
The vessel ‘Cutter Razorbill’ was docked at the Norfolk International Terminals when several containers fell overboard while offloading the containers.
Responders search for missing containers
The first responders’ marine units were called for rescue efforts and had their hands full trying to corral them.
According to a spokesperson for the Coast Guard, The Cutter Razorbill initially contacted personnel at the Sector Hampton Roads command center at 3:45 p.m., and notified them that they noticed the loose containers while they were in transit.
Containers retrieved
According to the spokesperson, three of the containers have sunk and all other containers have been brought back to NIT.
The Coast Guard reported that they’re coordinating with the Virginia Port Authority Maritime Incident Response Team to recover the sunken containers. Until then, it will be considered as a potential navigational hazard.
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Source: WVEC
