Yang Ming vessel knocks over three cranes after hitting Turkish wharf

A ship operated by Yang Ming Marine Transport slammed into a wharf in Turkey’s Evyapport on 16 March, while attempting to dock.

The 2015-built 14,000 TEU ship, YM Witness, chartered from Seaspan Corporation, reportedly knocked down three container cranes in the accident.

YM Witness, assigned to Yang Ming’s MD3 Asia-Mediterranean service, had arrived from another Turkish port, Ambarli, had a pilot on board and was trying to berth around 3.45pm local time when the accident happened.

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https://container-news.com/yang-ming-vessel-knocks-over-three-cranes-after-hitting-turkish-wharf/

Portchain Connect welcomes first Turkish box terminal to its network

Evyapport will become the first Turkish container terminal to use Portchain Connect to increase the quality and speed of its berth alignment with customers through digital handshakes and secure data sharing.

Portchain said it is excited to partner with Evyapport to simplify its communication channels and improve overall berth alignment.

Portchain Connect is expected to enable EVYAPPORT to receive real-time schedule and move count updates directly from carrier systems. This will help them to...

https://container-news.com/portchain-connect-welcomes-first-turkish-box-terminal-to-its-network/

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