On December 26, a runaway boxship created havoc while performing a manoeuvring operation at a container terminal.
What happened?
The container ‘Ren Jian 15’ caused havoc and got out of control while manoeuvring to a berth at the Longxue Island Container Terminal in Nansha, Guangzhou.
Collides with berth
Despite being assisted by tugs, the ship slammed into the berthed ‘Hai Su 10’ which had arrived from Laem Chabang and struck it at starboard side.
Vessels damaged
The container vessel suffered heavy damages and many containers fell onto the quay. The hull was breached with ensuing water ingress. The boxship suffered damages to its hull.
No casualties
The Emergency and Maritime SAR teams were deployed and powerful pumps were deployed to keep the ship affloat. The situation was brought under control. Fortunately, none were injured or no pollution to the environment was reported.
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Source: VesselTracker
