Some of these hit an emissions barge connected to the ship, causing a fuel spill
Long Beach – The Port of Long Beach announced that recovery and securing operations for the containers that fell into the sea from the Mississippi, a ship chartered by Zim, while it was docked last week (CLICK HERE) are continuing. So far, 32 containers have been recovered from the waters around the unit. The ship was carrying a total of 2,412 containers when, at 8:48 on September 9, the collapse of two stowage bays occurred, with an estimated loss of about 75 containers into the sea. Some of these hit an emissions barge connected to the ship, causing a fuel spill, which was brought under control on September 10. Port authorities confirmed that no further losses have been recorded.
