Concrete Blocks Collapse Into Cargo Hold, Two Workers Trapped

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According to a Maritime Bulletin report, set concrete boards stacked onboard the vessel collapsed into the cargo hold.

What happened?

On February 3, the concrete boards’ stacks collapsed in the cargo hold of general cargo ship berthed at Yatomi, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, during cargo operations.

Workers trapped

Two-port workers were trapped beneath collapsed boards, the ship developed starboard side list. Fire and emergency teams are deployed in salvage operation, understood both workers are alive, waiting to be released.

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Source: MaritimeBulletin