Recently, a container fell from a 12,118 TEU capacity ultra-large container ship named "EVER FOREVER" of Evergreen Marine Corp. while unloading in Taipei Port.
The accident is believed to have been caused by improper handling of the crane by the crane operator.
The accident occurred in the afternoon of 27, Taipei port container terminal north six wharf 17 bridge machine suspected of unloading operations, inadvertently 7 containers fell heavy on the ground, the scene also emitted a burst of smoke and dust.
7 containers stacked together twisted and deformed broken, there are staff shuttle, standing next to view, can also see the suspected yellow engineering vehicles parked on the side.
It is understood that there were other people working at the pier, heard a loud noise immediately rushed over to check, worried about someone, car, was crushed under, but fortunately no one passed, no casualties.
It is reported that the container ship named "Ever Forever" is operated by Evergreen Marine Corporation, amounting to 12,118 TEU, sailing from Oakland, USA (Oakland) to the trans-Pacific route.
The ship involves a number of shipping companies in common, including ANL, APLC, MA CGM, COSCO SHIPPING, EVERGREEN, ONE, OOCL, etc. It calls at Yantian, Hong Kong, Xiamen and other important ports in China.
"Ever Forever departed Los Angeles and Oakland on August 8 and 14 for China and left Taipei, China on August 29 and arrived at Xiamen on August 30.
According to the sailing plan, "Ever Forever" will call at Hong Kong Port, China on September 1-2, and Yantian Port on September 2-4, and then sail to Los Angeles and Oakland Port.
We would like to remind cargo owners who have cargo on board this vessel to pay attention to the damage or delay of the ship.
Post time: Aug-13-2022