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
