THREE years ago, 109 cargo containers fell off a ship near Victoria, and most of them are still in marine ecosystems or continue to wash up on the shores of British Columbia, reports Revelstoke Review.
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has released its investigation findings regarding the containers that fell off the Zim Kingston and the subsequent five-day fire aboard the vessel.
The TSB has issued two safety concerns in light of these findings.
'This type of accident is not just a maritime accident, the effects are far-reaching and long-lasting,' said Transportation Safety Board chairwoman Kathy Fox.
'The consequences of such accidents threaten marine ecosystems and endanger vessels and their crews, as well as the health and safety of both Canadians and those beyond our borders.'
The TSB investigation found that an estimated 1,490 tonnes of cargo were lost overboard, with only about 48 tonnes recovered in the initial cleanup.
The Zim Kingston left South Korea carrying nearly 20,000 containers with over 30,000 tonnes of cargo, including dentures, consumer products, and hazardous materials.
The cargo ship arrived at La Perouse Bank off Vancouver Island on October 21, 2021, where it was held due to unavailable anchorages.
The 109 containers were lost after the ship experienced parametric rolling, a side-to-side rocking that occurs under specific wave conditions to certain vessels.
TSB officials noted that the weather at the time was not extreme for a vessel of the Zim Kingston's size.
Around 36 hours later, a fire broke out in a container holding dangerous goods on the vessel.
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The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has released its investigation findings regarding the containers that fell off the Zim Kingston and the subsequent five-day fire aboard the vessel.
The TSB has issued two safety concerns in light of these findings.
'This type of accident is not just a maritime accident, the effects are far-reaching and long-lasting,' said Transportation Safety Board chairwoman Kathy Fox.
'The consequences of such accidents threaten marine ecosystems and endanger vessels and their crews, as well as the health and safety of both Canadians and those beyond our borders.'
The TSB investigation found that an estimated 1,490 tonnes of cargo were lost overboard, with only about 48 tonnes recovered in the initial cleanup.
The Zim Kingston left South Korea carrying nearly 20,000 containers with over 30,000 tonnes of cargo, including dentures, consumer products, and hazardous materials.
The cargo ship arrived at La Perouse Bank off Vancouver Island on October 21, 2021, where it was held due to unavailable anchorages.
The 109 containers were lost after the ship experienced parametric rolling, a side-to-side rocking that occurs under specific wave conditions to certain vessels.
TSB officials noted that the weather at the time was not extreme for a vessel of the Zim Kingston's size.
Around 36 hours later, a fire broke out in a container holding dangerous goods on the vessel.
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