
Hanjin Containership Involved in Collision in Singapore
An secured containership coming from fallen down South Korean delivering firm Hanjin was associated with a small crash with one more containership recently, triggering 11 containers to drop over the top, the Maritime Port Authority of Singapore verified in a declaration to the media on Wednesday.
The occurrence took place at about 6 p.m. last Friday as well as included the Hanjin New York as well as the Liberian- flagged MSC Claudia.
According to the MPA, the Hanjin New York dragged support as well as spoke to the bow of the MSC Claudia, triggering 10 containers to drop from the Hanjin New York onto the deck of the MSCClaudia Another container fell under the water. All container were vacant at the time, the MPA stated.
Both vessel experienced small damages yet there were no records of contamination or injuries.
It is uncertain what created the Hanjin New York to drag support.
A fleet operating standing upgrade from Hanjin datedOct 4 had the standing of Hanjin New York as ‘Berthing Preparation’.
Singapore has actually ended up being rather of a safe house for Hanjin vessels after the firm declared court receivership on August 31. There are presently 5 Hanjin vessels continuing to be in Singapore waters, according to the fleet standing upgrade.