Container ship caught in typhoon, sheltered with many damaged containers

Capt. John

Container ship TS MOJI left Shanghai on Sep 12, bound for Yokohama Japan, but was caught in typhoon and suffered damages to her portside in cargo area near superstructure, a number of containers were damaged, collapsed, so the ship had to turn back and shelter at anchorage north of Shanghai. Salvage was contracted, to handle and remove damaged containers. After completing emergency works, the ship was allowed to move to Shanghai outer anchorage, where she was anchored until anchored Sep 27. On...

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