A ZIM-chartered containership suffered a serious cargo accident while alongside at the Port of Long Beach yesterday, with 67 containers falling into the harbour during discharging operations — some striking a clean air barge moored nearby. The accident involved the 2024-built, 5,504 teu Mississippi containership owned by MPC Container Ships. Terminal officials confirmed no injuries were reported, but several containers were damaged beyond recovery, while others sank in the harbour basin. A number of boxes landed on the clean air barge, a vessel used to supply shoreside power and emissions-reduction services, causing damage that is still being assessed.The US Coast Guard has cordoned off the berth – Pier G – and launched an investigation in coordination with the Long Beach Harbor Department. Early indications point to a crane malfunction as a possible trigger for the collapse, though this has yet to be confirmed.In a statement, ZIM said it was “actively cooperating with local port authorities and relevant agencies to contain the situation and assess any potential environmental impact.”The Coast Guard said the accident occurred about 9 a.m., and early estimates indicate that at least 67 containers went overboard. Full story: https://t.co/ilsn1XbaEl pic.twitter.com/jgL868EKIX