Dozens of cargo containers slipped off the vessel Mississippi at the Port of Long Beach early Tuesday, prompting emergency responses. The incident occurred around 9 a.m. while the ship was docked at Terminal G, with 67 containers falling into water and onto land. No injuries were reported, but operations remain suspended as responders secure the site. A nearby clean-air barge was damaged by falling containers, and the U.S. Coast Guard has launched a preliminary investigation. The port, recently named the best West Coast seaport for the seventh year, handles over 9 million containers annually. The incident highlights ongoing safety concerns at a major shipping hub.
- Nearly 70 containers fell from ship at port
- No injuries reported, operations temporarily halted
- Coast Guard investigating cause of incident
- Ship Mississippi last docked in China two weeks ago
- Port named Best West Coast seaport for seventh year
- Port handles over 9 million containers annually
The Mississippi, flagged in Portugal, was last docked in China two weeks ago. The Coast Guard has set a 500-yard safety zone around the vessel and issued hourly safety alerts. Port officials call the event an “accident” but haven’t shared detailed causes. No injuries occurred, and operations are temporarily halted as authorities investigate. The incident comes just days after the port was named the top West Coast port, which handles a quarter of all Western U.S. containers. The event raises safety and operational concerns at a critical shipping hub.
- Maintain safety zones and monitor vessel movements closely.
- Investigate causes to prevent future container falls.
- Assess damage to nearby equipment, like the damaged barge.
- Communicate safety updates regularly to maritime traffic.
The incident underscores the importance of safety measures at one of the busiest ports on the West Coast, which plays a vital role in U.S. trade.
Further updates will clarify the cause and potential impact on port operations moving forward.
