Triple collision of 2 container ships and bulk carrier, crane crash, UPDATE VIDEO
Dec 7 UPDATE: Bulk carrier contacted by container ship is identified as OWL. She suffered stern breach. container ships suffered breaches and dents.
Dec 6: According to local report, container ship VEGA SIGMA in the evening Dec 5 while unmooring at Bejaia port, Algeria, suddenly lost control, due to electric failure, and struck berthed nearby container ship ATLANTIC NORTH, in the midst of cargo operations. Port mobile crane which was handling container on board of ATLANTIC NORTH, overturned, crane operator had to be taken to hospital. It wasn’t all – understood ATLANTIC NORTH moved alongside berth and contacted berthed unidentified bulk carrier. Both ATLANTIC NORTH and bulk carrier sustained hull damages, including breach or breaches. As of evening Dec 6, VEGA SIGMA remained at port.
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