Maersk statements: We can confirm that on March 3th at 20:15 EST the vessel Maersk Shanghai, reported between 70 – 73 containers collapsed and/or were lost overboard due to poor weather at sea when in route to Charleston, South Carolina
Maersk statements: We can confirm that on March 3th at 20:15 EST the vessel Maersk Shanghai, reported between 70 – 73 containers collapsed and/or were lost overboard due to poor weather at sea when in route to Charleston, South Carolina. The vessel is currently at anchor in Charleston with the surveyor and US Coast Guard on board to assess damages to cargo and vessel. Once the survey is completed we will coordinate a plan to secure berthing and needed resources to work normal cargo ops, including damaged units. We will be in contact with all customers with direct impact to find the best solution for the handling of their cargo. All crew members on board are safe and accounted for. No effect on environment has been reported at this time. March 6: We can confirm that damage has been limited to one cargo bay aboard the vessel. The vessel is currently 12 miles away from the coast of Charleston, South Carolina, where surveyors were onboard yesterday, March 5th, inspecting the damage. We are working with the vessel owners to secure the cargo on board in order to find a suitable berth to discharge unaffected cargo. Once alongside, we will begin salvage operations for damaged cargo. We are working on alternate contingency plans for unimpacted cargo aboard the Maersk Shanghai to ensure timely delivery of our customers cargo.
