AMSA Initiates Investigation on Cargo Ship That Lost Containers At Sea

  • AMSA will investigate the cargo ship which lost 40 containers off Australia’s east coast.
  • Around 40 containers were lost when APL England hit rough seas south-east of Sydney.
  • The vessel lost dozens of containers after hitting rough seas about 73 kilometres south-east of Sydney.
  • The ship experienced a temporary loss of propulsion and was rolling heavily.
  • It caused container stacks to collapse and 40 containers to fall overboard and damaged many.

According to an article published in ABC news and...

https://mfame.guru/amsa-initiates-investigation-on-cargo-ship-that-lost-containers-at-sea/

Rough Sea Topples 40 Containers in a China To Melbourne Bound Cargo Ship

  • Authorities reveal the items contained within 40 containers that fell overboard from a cargo ship during rough conditions off.
  • This unexpected turn of events take place in the Australia’s east coast on Sunday.
  • NSW residents find unusual cargo washed ashore, which includes packets of surgical face masks and other medical protective gear sent from China.

A recently published article in 7 News written by Summer Woolley reveals how the containers have been washed ashore.  The container contains...

https://mfame.guru/rough-sea-topples-40-containers-in-a-china-to-melbourne-bound-cargo-ship/

APL vessel loses over 40 boxes off New South Wales coast

At least forty containers overboard from the Singapore-flagged container ship APL England have been lost off the New South Wales coastline on 24 May.

According to Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), the 5,780TEU boxship was on a journey from Ningbo in China to Melbourne in Australia when it experienced a temporary loss of propulsion, which led to the container fall. The accident occurred during heavy seas about 73km south east of Sydney.

The ship’s power was restored within a few minutes...

https://container-news.com/apl-vessel-loses-over-40-boxes-off-new-south-wales-coast/

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