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Tuesday, May 26, 2020
APL Containership Loses Containers Off Australia
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APL Containership Loses Containers Off Australia

An APL containership lost about 40 containers overboard during heavy sea Sunday off the coast of Australia.  The Australian Maritime Safety Authority boarded

May 26, 2020
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Tuesday, August 14, 2018
MSC Containership Loses 13 Containers Overboard Off South Africa
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MSC Containership Loses 13 Containers Overboard Off South Africa

The South African Maritime Safety Authority has issued an urgent warning to vessels east of South Africa to be on the lookout for cargo containers that

August 14, 2018
Total Views: 216

Monday, July 30, 2018
APL Antwerp Loses Eight Containers Overboard at Port of Virginia
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APL Antwerp Loses Eight Containers Overboard at Port of Virginia

The U.S. Coast Guard warned mariners of loose cargo containers in the water at the Port of Virginia after a reported eight containers fell overboard from a

July 30, 2018
Total Views: 95

Tuesday, June 5, 2018
Australia to Investigate Loss of 83 Containers from Ship in Heavy Weather
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Australia to Investigate Loss of 83 Containers from Ship in Heavy Weather

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) will investigate the loss of dozens of shipping containers overboard from the Yang Ming-operated cargo ship YM

June 5, 2018
Total Views: 197

Saturday, June 2, 2018
Cargo Washes Ashore in Australia After 83 Containers Tumble from Ship
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Cargo Washes Ashore in Australia After 83 Containers Tumble from Ship

By Alison Bevege SYDNEY, June 2 (Reuters) – A cargo ship lost 83 containers over-board during heavy seas off Australia and items including

June 2, 2018
Total Views: 83

Friday, June 1, 2018
Yang Ming Containership Loses 83 Containers in Heavy Seas Off Australia
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Yang Ming Containership Loses 83 Containers in Heavy Seas Off Australia

Watch out, sailors! A Yang Ming containership has lost more than 80 containers overboard while battling heavy swells off the east coast of Australia. The

June 1, 2018
Total Views: 427

Saturday, March 10, 2018
U.S. Authorities Monitoring 76 Containers Lost from Maersk Ship Off North Carolina
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U.S. Authorities Monitoring 76 Containers Lost from Maersk Ship Off North Carolina

U.S. authorities including the Coast Guard, NOAA and Environmental Protection Agency on Saturday are continuing to monitor and track approximately 76 stray

March 10, 2018
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Monday, March 5, 2018
Maersk Shanghai loses containers
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Maersk Line Addresses Loss of Containers from Ship Off U.S. East Coast

The world’s largest container shipping company, Maersk Line, issued a statement Monday regarding the loss of containers from one of its vessels during

March 5, 2018
Total Views: 353

Sunday, March 4, 2018
Maersk Shanghai loses containers
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Coast Guard: Containership Loses About 70 Containers Overboard Off U.S. East Coast

A 10,000 TEU containership lost about 70 containers overboard on Saturday night while about 17 miles off Oregon Inlet, North Carolina. The U.S. Coast Guard is

March 4, 2018
Total Views: 225

Thursday, November 2, 2017
British Containership Loses 42 Containers Overboard Off Japan
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British Containership Loses 42 Containers Overboard Off Japan

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch has launched an investigation into the loss of dozens of containers from a British containership off Japan. The

November 2, 2017
Total Views: 151

Tuesday, July 11, 2017
Number of Containers Lost at Sea Falling, Survey Shows
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Number of Containers Lost at Sea Falling, Survey Shows

An average of 1,390 containers have been lost at sea each year over the past three years, according to a new survey of the world’s ocean carriers by the

July 11, 2017
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