The Port of Long Beach’s latest update states that, as of now, 32 containers have been salvaged from the waters surrounding vessel.
Last week, while the vessel was in operation at the Port of Long Beach, approximately 75 of its containers fell overboard, resulting in a total of one barge damaged and a spill of renewable diesel.
The Unified Command, comprised of federal, state, and local agencies along with representatives from the involved vessel, reports that as of Sunday, Sept. 14, all unaffected containers on board the vessel have been secured. Over the next several days, the salvage experts and Port Long Beach’s terminal workers will continue to work in conjunction with federal, state, and local agencies to complete the securing of the remaining containers from the two affected holds.
The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port of Los Angeles-Long Beach states that: significant progress has been made toward ensuring the safety of the vessel’s cargo the recovery of the containers that went overboard, all while keeping the safety of emergency responders and crewmembers on board the vessel a top priority.
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