Some 15 empty containers fell from a wharf at Singapore’s Keppel Terminal as a result of strong winds.
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) reported the incident occurred on 1 December at about 3.00 pm local time.
PSA Singapore has now disclosed that all 15 containers were retrieved on 2 December night.
MPA deployed two patrol crafts to monitor and cordon off the affected area to facilitate recovery work by PSA Corporation Ltd.
Fallen containers in sea: close to 10pm and recovery efforts still ongoing at Keppel Terminal. 15-storey tall crane and tugboats involved in retrieving the 15 empty containers.
— Sherlyn Seah (@SherlynSeahCNA) December 2, 2022
Sure hope the companies involved took out insurance because the water damage seems pretty bad ? pic.twitter.com/dpNzDzbLMP
MPA’s Port Operations Control Centre restricted all vessel movements in the vicinity of Keppel Terminal until recovery.
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There had been no reported injuries and no immediate impact to port operations, according to a PSA spokesperson.