containers lost at sea


Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Shipping

MSC Containership Loses Empty Containers Overboard Off Bermuda

An MSC containership lost more than three dozen empty containers overboard in heavy weather. The Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre said it was advised via

March 8, 2023
Total Views: 4773

Thursday, July 14, 2022
Shipping

Ultra-Large Containership APL Vanda Loses Boxes Overboard in Indian Ocean

A CMA CGM-operated mega containership apparently lost an undisclosed number of containers overboard while underway in the Indian Ocean off the coast of

July 14, 2022
Total Views: 17544

Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Shipping

ONE Announces Industry-First Weight Discrepency Surcharge for Overweight Containers

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Asia-Europe ocean carriers are cracking down on rogue shippers who incorrectly declare westbound booking container

June 28, 2022
Total Views: 4300

Wednesday, June 22, 2022
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Accidents

Survey Shows Worrying Increase in Number of Containers Lost at Sea

The number of shipping containers lost at sea has risen significantly during the pandemic thanks to an “unusually high” number of incidents

June 22, 2022
Total Views: 16250

Thursday, March 24, 2022
Accidents

Maersk Ship Loses Containers in Pacific Ocean

A Maersk-operated containership lost around 90 containers in heavy weather this week during an eastbound voyage in the North Pacific Ocean, the company has

March 24, 2022
Total Views: 34406

Saturday, February 19, 2022
Weather

Dutch Coastguard Searches North Sea For Lost Shipping Containers

THE HAGUE, Feb 19 (Reuters) – The Dutch coastguard said on Saturday it was trying to locate 26 empty shipping containers

February 19, 2022
Total Views: 3011

Thursday, January 13, 2022
Accidents

Madrid Bridge Will Proceed to Charleston After North Atlantic Cargo Loss

The containership MV Madrid Bridge is believed to have lost some 60 containers overboard in the North Atlantic last week, the ship’s operator Ocean

January 13, 2022
Total Views: 3294

Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Accidents

ONE-Operated MV Madrid Bridge Loses Containers in Atlantic Ocean

A containership operated by Ocean Network Express (ONE) has suffered a container collapse in the Atlantic Ocean while en route to New York. ONE confirmed the

January 11, 2022
Total Views: 14368

Thursday, November 18, 2021
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Shipping

Winter Weather, West Coast Port Labor Talks Pose Wild Cards for Shipping -Hapag Lloyd

FRANKFURT, Nov 18 (Reuters) – The shipping industry may face unexpected risks from labour negotiations in western U.S. ports and winter weather

November 18, 2021
Total Views: 3828

Friday, November 5, 2021
Shipping

Latest Threat in Supply Chain Nightmares Is Storm Season at Sea

By Robert Tuttle (Bloomberg) — Storm season is coming to the shores of Southern California, and that could make global supply-chain bottlenecks even

November 5, 2021
Total Views: 2132

Saturday, October 23, 2021
Accidents

ZIM Kingston On Fire Off Victoria, BC After Losing Containers in Heavy Seas

Update: 16 people have been evacuated from ZIM Kingston and the situation remains “dynamic,” the Canadian Coast Guard said in a late night update

October 23, 2021
Total Views: 22545

Monday, August 9, 2021
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Shipping

Marine Insurer Warns of Risks of Shipping Containers on Vessels Other Than Purpose-Built Containerships

With continued chaos driving record-high freight rates in container shipping, some shippers have been forced seek more creative ways of moving cargo point A to

August 9, 2021
Total Views: 12578

Tuesday, August 3, 2021
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Accidents

Shipping Losses Hit Record Low in 2020, But Risks and Challenges Abound -Report

The number of total losses in shipping hit record low levels in 2020, but risks and challenges on several fronts pose a threat to safety, according to marine

August 3, 2021
Total Views: 1454

Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Maritime News

Huge Spike In Shipping Containers Lost At Sea

By Ann Koh (Bloomberg) Containers piled high on giant vessels carrying everything from car tires to smartphones are toppling over at an alarming rate, sending

April 27, 2021
Total Views: 34755

Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Accidents

Maersk Updates on Transpacific Ships’ Return to Service After Cargo Losses

Maersk is providing updates on its two ships that lost a significant number of containers overboard in the Pacific Ocean recently. First up is Maersk Essen

February 23, 2021
Total Views: 8599

Thursday, February 18, 2021
Shipping

More Cargo Loss for Transpacific as Maersk Ship Loses Hundreds of Containers in Storm

A Maersk Line containership has lost a significant number of containers overboard while en route from China to Los Angeles, the latest in series of container

February 18, 2021
Total Views: 31944

Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Accidents

More Containers Lost in the Pacific as 41 Go Overboard from MSC Ship

An MSC containership has become the latest giant boxship to lose containers overboard in the Pacific Ocean. Cargo casualty firm WK Webster reports that the MSC

February 2, 2021
Total Views: 15475

Thursday, January 21, 2021
Accidents

Carriers Face Pressure for Load Restrictions After Latest Container Loss in Pacific

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – There are calls for an urgent review of container lashing practices and stack height restrictions after another box

January 21, 2021
Total Views: 14986

Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Accidents

Los Angeles-Bound Maersk Essen Loses Some 750 Containers Overboard

A Maersk operated containership en route to Los Angeles, California has reportedly lost some 750 containers overboard in the Pacific Ocean. The incident

January 20, 2021
Total Views: 42646

Monday, January 4, 2021
Accidents

Evergreen Ship Loses 36 Containers Off Japan

An Evergreen Marine containership lost 36 containers over the side after the vessel encountered severe weather off the coast of Japan last week. The container

January 4, 2021
Total Views: 25151