Breaking news! An accident at the Port of Long Beach in the United States caused over 60 containers to fall into the sea; some were previously docked at Yantian!

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2025-09-12 14:31

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On September 9, Pacific Time, according to comprehensive reports from ABC 7 and the Associated Press, early this morning, a serious cargo ship accident occurred at the Port of Long Beach, California, the second largest container port in the United States. The "Mississippi," flying the Portuguese flag, suddenly tilted while docked at Pier G, causing 67 containers to fall into the sea, and about 70 containers to collapse on the ship.

It is reported that the ship belongs to the ZIM ZEX route, with port calls in sequence at Vietnam, Yantian, and Long Beach. According to the Port of Long Beach and the U.S. Coast Guard, the accident caused no casualties, and the Coast Guard has begun coordinating subsequent salvage operations.

Port of Long Beach, U.S. maritime shipping

The U.S. Coast Guard quickly posted on social platform X that about 67 containers fell into the water. Some of the containers that fell into the sea are suspected to have struck the anti-pollution vessel "STAX 2," which was docked alongside the ship to collect discharges. This accident not only greatly affected the cargo transport of the "Mississippi" itself but may also hinder the normal operation of the anti-pollution vessel "STAX 2" and related environmental protection work.

As one of the important ports in the United States, the Port of Long Beach undertakes a large volume of cargo import and export transportation. The large number of containers falling into the water in this accident will inevitably cause cargo damage, which may result in significant economic losses for the cargo owners.

From the perspective of port operations, containers floating on the water surface have caused serious disruption to the normal operation of the port. This not only increases the port's operating costs but may also delay the docking and loading/unloading times of subsequent vessels, affecting the overall logistics efficiency of the port.

Currently, relevant departments have taken action. The U.S. Coast Guard and other related agencies are fully engaged in rescue and follow-up work. On one hand, they must ensure no personnel are injured; on the other hand, they must quickly clear the containers on the water surface to reduce the impact on port operations and the marine environment.

The involved shipping company must also actively cooperate with the investigation to determine the cause of the accident and properly handle compensation and other follow-up matters with the cargo owners.

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