-0.6 C
Hamburg
Saturday, February 15, 2025
Home Most Visited - Newsletter Baltic Tern loses five containers in North Sea

Baltic Tern loses five containers in North Sea

The 1,600TEU boxship Baltic Tern has lost five containers at sea north of Ameland, The Netherlands, after experiencing difficulties due to heavy weather en route from the Port of St. Petersburg in Russia to the Port of Rotterdam.

Among the lost containers, there were two tank containers, one full of acetone, a low flash point chemical, and the other was carrying used cooking oil, according to Ron Corstanje, spokesman for the Dutch Coast Guard. Another lost container was carrying pellets, while there was, also a box with paper and an empty container.

Source: Kustwacht Nederland

[s2If is_user_logged_in()]Corstanje told Container News that one of the tank containers had been found, it is uncertain which of the two, and it has not been salvaged yet, while they will need a radar system in order to detect the remaining four boxes.

In addition, there are still two containers onboard the Baltic Tern that are at risk of falling overboard. However, the ship is reported to be close to the Port of Rotterdam. “The crew of the container ship is busy securing one of the two sliding containers on deck. The other container is still shaky,” said the Duch Coast Guard in an update.

More than two years earlier, the 19,200TEU container ship MSC Zoe suffered an accident north of Ameland, with the ultra large container vessel losing 342 containers during a heavy storm.

According to the Coast Guard’s initial statement, “the captain of the 162m Baltic Tern reported on Wednesday 7 April around a quarter to 11 (local time) that five containers were lost overboard. Two containers are still shaky. The ship sailed approximately 27.5km north of Ameland. The ship came from German waters.”

The towing vessel Multratug 29 is on its way to the position where the Coast Guard aircraft spotted two of the five containers lost by the Baltic Tern, said the Coast Guard on its Twitter account on 7 April. The Multratug 29 will monitor the position of the containers and, if necessary, warn shipping.

Container News has contacted X-Press Feeders, which operates the ship, but had not received any response at the time of publication.

[/s2If]

[s2If !is_user_logged_in()]Please login or register to read the rest of the story[/s2If]





Latest Posts

Weekly Update: Container Shipping Stock Highlights

The container shipping market saw a dynamic week, marked by notable fluctuations in stock performance among key players. Factors such as tariffs, political tensions,...

CMA CGM revamps Bora Med Service with new calls at Syrian ports

CMA CGM’s Short Sea Lines Division announced the reshuffling of the Bora Med Service (BMS) with the inclusion of Syrian ports in the rotation. The...

AI-Generated Magic of Valentine’s Day Logistics

Welcome to a delightful gallery of AI-generated images capturing the magic of Valentine's Day logistics! From charming containers brimming with colorful candies to elegantly...

Gebrüder Weiss enhances presence in US with new Arizona facility

Gebrüder Weiss has announced the launch of a new facility in Phoenix, Arizona, as part of its ongoing expansion in the United States. This location...

DP World Sokhna completes first passenger vehicle export shipment

In a significant boost to Egypt's automotive industry, DP World has successfully managed the first-ever export shipment of passenger vehicles from Ain Sokhna Port. The...
error: Content is protected !!