A GANTRY crane has collapsed at Keelung port during the delivery of new cranes for China container Terminal Corporation, reports Taiwan News.
The collapse happened on October 14 at 2pm, when the Yuzhou Qi Hang barge carrier collided with an existing crane onshore at Pier.
The impact caused the onshore crane to fall. No injuries were reported, with only one container damaged.
An investigation is underway to understand the circumstances of the accident.
Port deputy director Song I-ching said the barge was carrying the new crane to replace an older one, adding that the cause of the collision remains unclear.
The cost of a new gantry crane is estimated to be around TWD$300 million (US$9.3 million).
The collapse has reportedly caused disruptions to shipping operations at Pier 20 and the neighbouring Pier 21, where space had been allocated for the crane from 14 to 18 October.
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The collapse happened on October 14 at 2pm, when the Yuzhou Qi Hang barge carrier collided with an existing crane onshore at Pier.
The impact caused the onshore crane to fall. No injuries were reported, with only one container damaged.
An investigation is underway to understand the circumstances of the accident.
Port deputy director Song I-ching said the barge was carrying the new crane to replace an older one, adding that the cause of the collision remains unclear.
The cost of a new gantry crane is estimated to be around TWD$300 million (US$9.3 million).
The collapse has reportedly caused disruptions to shipping operations at Pier 20 and the neighbouring Pier 21, where space had been allocated for the crane from 14 to 18 October.
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