A shared container ship bound for China has run aground at Busan port
In the early morning of July 28, a container ship named "Sky Challenge" crashed in the port of Busan, South Korea.
According to the South Korean Maritime Police Agency, the 1,900 TEU container ship, Sky Challenge, hit the sea wall at 2:05 a.m. local time on July 28 while trying to dock in port.
The Sky Challenge, a modern ship built in 2014, with a capacity of 1900TEU, is an important member of South Korean feeder operator CK Line's NKT service in Asia. It frequently shuttles between many major ports in Asia, including Hong Kong and Shekou, Shenzhen, contributing to the smooth flow of international trade. However, the unexpected impact not only temporarily lost the ability of this giant ship to navigate, but also likely to have a profound impact on its subsequent transportation plan.
After the accident, the Sky Challenge was grounded and remains in Busan Port pending further inspection and repair. According to preliminary analysis, the impact may have caused varying degrees of damage to the hull, including deformation of structural parts, failure of navigation systems, etc., which require detailed assessment and repair plans by professional teams.
Although the name of the ship involved in the accident was not disclosed, the Korea Coast Guard said that the ship was of Panamanian nationality and had a gross tonnage of 20,738 tons. Standard & Poor's Global ship data showed that the container ship Sky Challenge matched the relevant data of the accident ship.
All 18 crew members on board the container ship Sky Challenge were rescued without injuries and no fuel oil spilled into the sea causing pollution, the South Korean Coast Guard said.
According to the original shipping schedule announced by the shipping company, if there had been no accident, the Sky Challenge was scheduled to dock in Hong Kong, China, and Shekou Port, Shenzhen, on August 3, and then to Laem Chabang, Thailand, but due to the delay caused by the collision and grounding, the above shipping schedule should have been greatly affected.
It is worth mentioning that the accident of the Sky Challenge may involve a number of co-cabin ship companies, including CMA CGM's CNC, KMTC, Namsung, CK Line.
Photo source: One shipping encroachment
According to the South Korean Maritime Police Agency, the 1,900 TEU container ship, Sky Challenge, hit the sea wall at 2:05 a.m. local time on July 28 while trying to dock in port.
The Sky Challenge, a modern ship built in 2014, with a capacity of 1900TEU, is an important member of South Korean feeder operator CK Line's NKT service in Asia. It frequently shuttles between many major ports in Asia, including Hong Kong and Shekou, Shenzhen, contributing to the smooth flow of international trade. However, the unexpected impact not only temporarily lost the ability of this giant ship to navigate, but also likely to have a profound impact on its subsequent transportation plan.
After the accident, the Sky Challenge was grounded and remains in Busan Port pending further inspection and repair. According to preliminary analysis, the impact may have caused varying degrees of damage to the hull, including deformation of structural parts, failure of navigation systems, etc., which require detailed assessment and repair plans by professional teams.
Source: Port circle encroachment
Although the name of the ship involved in the accident was not disclosed, the Korea Coast Guard said that the ship was of Panamanian nationality and had a gross tonnage of 20,738 tons. Standard & Poor's Global ship data showed that the container ship Sky Challenge matched the relevant data of the accident ship.
All 18 crew members on board the container ship Sky Challenge were rescued without injuries and no fuel oil spilled into the sea causing pollution, the South Korean Coast Guard said.
According to the original shipping schedule announced by the shipping company, if there had been no accident, the Sky Challenge was scheduled to dock in Hong Kong, China, and Shekou Port, Shenzhen, on August 3, and then to Laem Chabang, Thailand, but due to the delay caused by the collision and grounding, the above shipping schedule should have been greatly affected.
It is worth mentioning that the accident of the Sky Challenge may involve a number of co-cabin ship companies, including CMA CGM's CNC, KMTC, Namsung, CK Line.
