Containership Broke Moorings

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  • Container ship broke off moorings at Livorno.
  • Gale-force regional wind identified to be the reason for the accident. 
  • The aft moorings broke up, and fore moorings remained intact. 
  • The ship left Livorno on Mar 8, after a delay due to the mishap.

Container ship got torn off her moorings at Darsena Toscana container terminal, Livorno, Italy, shortly after midnight Mar 6, reports Maritime Bulletin.

What happened?

Container ship SINGAPORE EXPRESS was torn off her moorings at Darsena Toscana container terminal, Livorno, Italy. 

Livorno was battered by gale-force regional wind at the time of the accident. It was reported that the aft moorings broke up, and fore moorings remained intact. 

Assistance from port

Port authorities were immediately alerted and tugs were deployed to assist the ship. Later she was moored alongside the opposite berth. 

Damages

Crane reported slight damage by the ship’s superstructure. 

The ship arrived at Livorno from Spain on Mar 5, left Livorno on Mar 8, after a delay due to the mishap.

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Source: Maritime Bulletin