According to foreign media reports, in the early morning of December 22 local time, a container ship owned by Maersk fell into the sea on the northern coast of Jutland in Skagerrak on the way from Bremen Haven to Gdansk.
According to preliminary statistics, about 46 containers have washed ashore, some have been damaged, and cargo is messily scattered along the coastline.
It is reported that the container ship involved in the accident was the "Mayview Maersk", which continued to sail after a large circle in Katigat, perhaps to stabilize the containers on board.
Maersk confirmed that due to adverse weather conditions, the containers on board were lost.
The container ship "Mayview Maersk", IMO number 9619995, deadweight tonnage 194533 tons, capacity 18,340 TEU, built in 2014, flying the Danish flag, management company Maersk.
According to the data, the container ship "Mayview Maersk" currently serves the 2M European Mediterranean route, and calls at many important ports in China, including Shanghai, Tianjin, Qingdao, Ningbo and Shenzhen.
Maersk Line confirmed that during the storm, the cargo ship "Mayview Maersk" was sailing in the North Sea. A Maersk spokesperson said: "No crew members were injured in this accident and the ship can continue to operate normally. According to preliminary estimates, more than 40 containers fell overboard. "The relevant authorities have been informed of the incident. "According to local reports, there are containers and goods that have washed ashore. Cargo such as refrigerators, intubations and shoes were found in the coastal strip of northern Denmark. North Jutland** warns on platform X that picking up items that wash up on the shore may constitute theft, so please be careful.
Shipping companies pledged to support the salvage of overboard containers. In the statement, it said it had hired a company with expertise in locating and locating lost containers to assist with salvage operations. The company said it would assist in investigating the case and take the necessary steps to minimize the risk of similar incidents in the future. According to **, 4 containers have been salvaged and landed so far. Many containers in the water were destroyed, and goods fell as a result, involving goods such as freezers and refrigerators. However, Maersk Line would not disclose the contents of the lost container for reasons of customer consideration.