Incident with containership Mississippi in Long Beach: dozens of containers in the water
On September 9, the containership Mississippi, sailing under the Portuguese flag and operated by ZIM Integrated Shipping Services, suffered a container stack collapse while berthing at Pier G in the port of Long Beach, USA.
Incident details
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Around 67 containers fell into the water.
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Containers struck the pier and damaged the Stax 2 barge, used for emissions collection.
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According to the U.S. Coast Guard, all fallen containers belonged to ZIM’s cargo.
Emergency response
Emergency vessels and aircraft, supported by the U.S. Coast Guard, were dispatched to contain the incident and survey the affected area.
A port workboat was observed pushing drifting containers to reduce navigational risks.
The contents of the lost containers have not yet been identified.
Consequences
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No injuries were reported.
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Operations at Terminal G were temporarily suspended.
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The U.S. Coast Guard established a 500-yard safety zone around the incident site.
Background
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Mississippi is a modern containership built in 2024.
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Specifications: length — 255 m, beam — 37.3 m, capacity — 5500 TEU.
This incident has become a significant disruption at one of the largest U.S. ports, with potential impacts on ZIM’s container services in the region.
