Container vessel ONE Apus lost 1,816 units lost overboard after the vessel encountered severe weather on Monday, November 30, 2020, out of which 64 were Dangerous Goods containers, reports Maritime Bulletin.
Managements confirmation
Chidori Ship Holding LLC as owners and NYK Shipmanagement Pte Ltd as managers of the container vessel ONE Apus (IMO# 9806079) now confirmed the contents of the estimated 64 Dangerous Goods containers, which were among 1,816 units lost overboard after the vessel encountered severe weather.
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What were the dangerous goods?
54 of the DG containers carry fireworks whilst a further eight hold batteries, and two contain liquid ethanol.
Navigational warnings
A notification was sent to the JRCC in Honolulu and Guam with maritime navigational warnings subsequently broadcast.
The management said they were continuing to liaise with the JRCC in Honolulu, who has advised that there have not been sightings of any containers as yet.
Vessel is cautiously proceeding
The vessel is cautiously proceeding to the port of Kobe, Japan with an ETB of 1200LT on December 8, subject to all operations proceeding as planned. The priority remains on getting the ship and crew safely to port.
Assessment of remaining containers
Once berthed, it’s expected to take some time to offload the dislodged containers that remain on board. Then, a thorough assessment will be made on the exact number and type of containers that have been lost or damaged.
Once the ONE Apus is in port and deemed safe, a full investigation will be conducted into this incident in conjunction with the Flag State and the relevant maritime authorities.
About the vessel
Container ship ONE APUS, IMO 9806079, dwt 138611, capacity 14052 TEU, built 2019, flag Japan, operator ONE.
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Source: Maritime Bulletin
