Maersk container ship topples STS crane at Yantian

A Maersk-operated container ship struck and brought down an STS crane while berthing at China’s Yantian port on 9 November.

The incident involved the 15,516 TEU Maersk Cincinnati, which struck the crane at around noon local time. The structure collapsed towards the container yard, with parts of the crane falling alongside the vessel and onto nearby container stacks.

According to Chinese media reports, Shenzhen’s Yantian District Emergency Management Bureau confirmed on 10 November that the accident was under investigation. The cause of the incident and the full extent of the damage have yet to be established. There is also no confirmed information about injuries, damage to the vessel or cargo, or the impact on terminal operations.

The 366-metre-long, Singapore-flagged vessel was built in 2024 and was operating voyage 645W on the Gemini Cooperation’s Asia–North Europe NE3 service, jointly operated by Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd. Strong winds were reported in the area on the day of the accident, but their possible role in the collision has not been confirmed.

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