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The CMA CGM Pointe Noire container ship collided with a shore bridge under repair at Livorno Port in Italy. The crane was pushed off the track and severely damaged, but the damage to the ship was not significant and there were no casualties reported. #Port # Accidents # Safety
On October 21st, a container ship under Dafei Shipping was preparing to dock at TDT port in Port of Livorno, Italy,SideswipedA shore bridge.
The vessel involved in the incident isThe CMA CGM Pointe Noire vessel was approaching the berth at the time of the incident. During its journey, the bridge collided with a protruding boom of a shore bridge, which was undergoing maintenance work at the time. The accident did not cause any casualties, the ship was only slightly damaged, but the shore bridgeStructural damage and derailment.
The TDT terminal is controlled and operated by Grimaldi Group, with a total area of 389000 square meters, a coastline of 1430 meters, and an annual throughput capacity of 900000 TEUs. There are a total of 6 shore bridges of the same type operating on the same continuous track. Due to the damaged shore bridges getting stuck on the track and the port authorities blocking the accident area, only 2 shore bridges were able to function normally after the incident.
Technicians from the shore bridge manufacturer Paceco have rushed to the site and reinforced the damaged shore bridge. Subsequently, TDT Terminal submitted a structural stability report to the maritime department, and the damaged quay crane is expected to be demolished and cleaned up next week, while comprehensive repair work is expected to take several months.
The CMA CGM Pointe Noire, flying the Maltese flag, has a length of 272 meters, a width of 42.8 meters, a carrying capacity of 86309 tons, and a maximum container capacity of 7928 TEUs.After the incident, the ship has been detained and must complete all necessary safety checks and obtain approval before leaving the port. The captain involved has been summoned to the maritime department for questioning. At present, relevant departments have initiated an accident investigation to determine the cause of the incident and determine the responsibility for the collision.
