A tragic accident occurred at Wan Hai Lines' terminal in Taiwan's Kaohsiung port on November 20th, resulting in the death of a crane operator. The incident took place around 8 am local time during refurbishment works near wharf 81 in Terminal 5. Wan Hai is undertaking a significant US$253 million upgrade of the facility after assuming the terminal lease from Evergreen Marine Corporation, which has relocated its operations to Terminal 7. Reports indicate that a lifting cable failed while hoisting steel pipes, causing them to fall into the sea. The impact of the falling pipes led to the crane overturning. The 66-year-old operator reportedly attempted to escape by jumping from the tilting crane but was struck and fatally crushed by the collapsing vehicle. Paramedics confirmed the operator's death at the scene. Taiwan's Ministry of Labor has ordered a halt to all works by the crane owner and has launched an investigation into potential violations of the Occupational Safety Law, specifically concerning the provision of adequate safety equipment and measures. The crane owner faces a potential fine of up to 300,000 yuan if found guilty. An official from the Bureau of Labor's Kaohsiung branch, speaking on Taiwanese television, suggested that the employer may have failed to adequately assess the working space, crane capabilities, and the weight of the materials being handled, leading to inadequate planning and unsafe working methods that resulted in the disaster. Wan Hai has confirmed that work in the vicinity of Terminal 5 has been suspended.