On April 3rd, the containership CAP TRAFALGAR was lined up improperly while entering the Panama Canal’s Gatun Locks and accidentally smooshed one of the mules that was getting ready to assist the vessel. The following video captures the incident:
Nobody was hurt in the incident.
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