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A very large container ship had a serious collision accident. It used to call Shanghai, Ningbo and Shenzhen, and many shipping companies shared cabins! Another serious maritime accident!

According to foreign media reports, at about 20:50 local time on July 10, a container ship "ZEPHYR LUMOS" loaded with Chinese export goods collided with a cargo ship named "GALAPAGOS" in the Strait of Malacca.

Foreign media related reports

According to the report, when the accident occurred, both ships were sailing westward, and the ship "ZEPHYR LUMOS" hit the starboard cargo area of the ship "GALAPAGOS".

Another media report said that the cause of the accident was a problem with the steering system of the "GALAPAGOS" wheel, which made it unable to control the course. As a result, the nearby "ZEPHYR LUMOS" wheel failed to avoid the "GALAPAGOS" wheel and collided with it.

accident scene

After the accident, the two ships have separated and anchored. As of 21:00 on the evening of July 11, local time, the two ships were still anchoring in the accident area.

The latest location map of the "ZEPHYR LUMOS" wheel

It is understood that the container ship "ZEPHYR LUMOS" has a carrying capacity of 15,000 TEU and is flying the British flag. It was just delivered in January 2021 and is currently operating on the Mediterranean route MD2 of the THE Alliance.

"ZEPHYR LUMOS" round data

The MD2 Calling Port Order of THE Alliance Mediterranean Route

It is worth noting that before the accident, "ZEPHYR LUMOS" had just called Shanghai, Ningbo, Shenzhen and other Chinese ports. At the time of the accident, the ship was fully loaded with Chinese export goods and headed to the Mediterranean region.

Earlier, ONE had issued a "Notice on the Late Opening of the Shanghai Port of the MD2 Route", mentioning the delay of the "ZEPHYR LUMOS" ship. Unexpectedly, the ship collided shortly after sailing.

ONE once announced the late start of "ZEPHYR LUMOS" round

At present, China's export consolidation market is facing a severe situation where it is difficult to find one container and one cabin. This time, we encountered an unexpected accident, which once again affected the shipping schedule.

Chinese cargo owners who have cargo on board "ZEPHYR LUMOS" are requested to contact the shipping company in time to understand the follow-up progress of the accident and reduce losses.