Sudden!16 containers fell into the sea!The channel was forced to close for salvage!Multiple ship del
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- Release Date:2025-12-09
On December 6 (Saturday), local time, due to severe weather, a container crashed into the sea on the refrigerated container ship "Baltic Klipper" owned by Seatrade, a well-known Dutch refrigerated transport company, in the Solent waters of the United Kingdom.
It is reported that this refrigerated container ship has a load capacity of 15,600 tons and can carry a maximum of about 200 FEU refrigerated containers.
According to the latest ship dynamics on the maintenance and operation network, the "Baltic Klipper" is currently in "anchored" status.The ship caused port operations to come to a standstill and there were delays for ships entering and leaving the port of Southampton.
The accident caused a total of 16 containers to fall into the water. The relevant emergency rescue departments immediately entered a state of alert and urgently closed the port channel and carried out salvage operations.
The accident also disrupted some shipping activities.Among them, the "lona" owned by P&O Cruises was affected by sea obstacles, and its departure time from Southampton Port was forced to be postponed.
It is reported that the "lona" cruise ship can carry more than 5,000 passengers and is still docked at the port, waiting for all remaining overboard containers to be salvaged before setting sail.
A spokesman for the British Maritime Coastguard (HM Coastguard) said that no one was injured in the accident. It was initially reported that a total of 18 containers fell into the water. It was confirmed that the number was revised to 16, of which 5 were empty, 8 were loaded with bananas, 2 were loaded with plantains, and 1 was loaded with avocados.
The spokesperson further reminded: "The public is requested to avoid relevant sea areas and note that all maritime debris found in the UK must be reported to the Coast Guard Debris Receiving Department. Failure to declare relevant items within 28 days will constitute an illegal act and may face further legal action."
Currently, the Coast Guard has joined forces with the West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service and Sussex Police to set up a cordon and appeals to the public not to get close to the overturned container.
In addition, more containers were found drifting near the coastline, and Coast Guard helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft were conducting searches.
The accident investigation has been launched and will focus on identifying the cause of the container falling into the sea. The results of the investigation will be announced later.
It is reported that this refrigerated container ship has a load capacity of 15,600 tons and can carry a maximum of about 200 FEU refrigerated containers.
According to the latest ship dynamics on the maintenance and operation network, the "Baltic Klipper" is currently in "anchored" status.The ship caused port operations to come to a standstill and there were delays for ships entering and leaving the port of Southampton.
The accident caused a total of 16 containers to fall into the water. The relevant emergency rescue departments immediately entered a state of alert and urgently closed the port channel and carried out salvage operations.
The accident also disrupted some shipping activities.Among them, the "lona" owned by P&O Cruises was affected by sea obstacles, and its departure time from Southampton Port was forced to be postponed.
It is reported that the "lona" cruise ship can carry more than 5,000 passengers and is still docked at the port, waiting for all remaining overboard containers to be salvaged before setting sail.
A spokesman for the British Maritime Coastguard (HM Coastguard) said that no one was injured in the accident. It was initially reported that a total of 18 containers fell into the water. It was confirmed that the number was revised to 16, of which 5 were empty, 8 were loaded with bananas, 2 were loaded with plantains, and 1 was loaded with avocados.
The spokesperson further reminded: "The public is requested to avoid relevant sea areas and note that all maritime debris found in the UK must be reported to the Coast Guard Debris Receiving Department. Failure to declare relevant items within 28 days will constitute an illegal act and may face further legal action."
Currently, the Coast Guard has joined forces with the West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service and Sussex Police to set up a cordon and appeals to the public not to get close to the overturned container.
In addition, more containers were found drifting near the coastline, and Coast Guard helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft were conducting searches.
The accident investigation has been launched and will focus on identifying the cause of the container falling into the sea. The results of the investigation will be announced later.