Maersk Shekou has been involved in a collision in Fremantle-Sungreen Logistics

Maersk Shekou has been involved in a collision in Fremantle

Source：Compiled by Shippingchina, CNSS Release Time：2024-09-02 Number of views：

On the morning of August 30, a container ship owned by Maersk "Maersk Shekou" (Maersk Shekou) suffered a serious collision accident in the port of Fremantle, Australia, resulting in two crew members injured, the cause of the accident is under investigation.

A collision occurred at Maersk Shekou

The Maersk Shekou, assisted by two pilots and four tugboats, lost control while entering Fremantle's inner harbour. It first struck the STS Leeuwin II, an 1850s-style multi-masted training ship moored alongside the dock, and then struck the Western Australian Maritime Museum and its surrounding facilities near the harbour with the force of inertia, although there are no specific reports of damage inside the museum.

STS Leeuwin II

The collision caused the mast of STS Leeuwin II to be broken and collapsed, the hull was seriously damaged, and a crew member on duty was injured and then rushed to the hospital for treatment. Fortunately, the ship, which is 55 meters long and used for sailing training for teenagers, may not be put into use for the time being.

It is worth noting that at the time of the accident, the Maersk Shekou was in the middle of a voyage between Singapore and Australia, and had recently called on a number of important ports, including Tanjong Parapas, Klang, Singapore, Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide. The ship involved MAERSK, HAPAG-LLOYD, ONE, ANL, SEAGO, MCC and other shipping lines.

Maersk Shekou route

Fremantle Port responded quickly to the incident, saying it would fully cooperate with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority and the Transport Safety Authority in their investigation. According to preliminary speculation, the recent frequent occurrence of strong wind gusts and other bad weather conditions may be one of the important reasons for the accident. In fact, prior to this incident, the Inner Harbour channel was temporarily closed due to bad weather and was not reopened until Sunday morning.

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