Update (1/3/2019): MSC ZOE Docks in Germany as Search for Containers Continues

The Dutch Coastguard has actually provided a navigational caution after an ultra-large containership shed ratings of containers while underway in the North Sea.

The ship, MSC ZOE, remained in German waters when it shed the containers in hefty seas in between Vlieland, Netherlands and also the German Bight in the southeastern North Sea on New Year’s Day.

The Coastguard originally reported regarding 30 containers shed. However, an upgrade Wednesday early morning stated it currently comprehends that a tremendous 270 containers overdid.

Photos launched Wednesday by Germany’s Havariekommando reveals fallen boxes both fore and also aft of the ship’s superstructure:

The Coastguard is advising ships around watch out for containers drifting in the water.

At the very least 21 containers with loosened products have actually depleted on the Dutch islands of Vlieland, Terschelling and also Ameland.

The MSC ZOE was underway from Antwerp, Belgium to Bremerhaven, Germany at the time of the case.

Laatste upgrade; emergency room zijn 270 containers overboord geslagen. Over de inhoud is niets meer bekend dan de goederen pass away inmiddels op de eilanden aangespoeld zijn.

— Kustwacht Nederland (@Kustwacht _ nl) January 2, 2019

Delivered in 2015, the 396-meter-long MSC Zoe places amongst the globe’s biggest containerships with a bring capability of 19,224 TEU.

The components of all shed containers has actually not been validated, nevertheless a minimum of 3 are reported to have unsafe products.

The Coastguard is advising the general public not to take care of or come close to any one of the containers.