MSC Zoe containers overboard – interesting development – update 09.01.2019
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), operators of the MSC Zoe from which around 281 containers went overboard, confirms that significant progress has been made in an unprecedented clean-up operation in the North Sea and on the beaches of the Netherlands and Germany..
Apart from the salvage efforts, there seems to be some interesting developments brewing..
MSC accepts all costs for cleanup of MSC Zoe containers overboard – update 06.01.2019
MSC has reassured authorities and members of the public in the Netherlands and Germany that the company will pay the full costs of the clean-up of the 2 January MSC Zoe container spill..
MSC Zoe containers overboard – update 05.01.2019
Here is an update as of 05.01.2019 about the status of the MSC Zoe and the over 270 odd containers that went overboard..
MSC Zoe containers overboard – update 04.01.2019
Here is an update about the status of the MSC Zoe and the over 270 odd containers that went overboard..
2019 claims its first casualty of containers going overboard
Barely a day into the new year, 2019 has already claimed its first casualty in terms of containers lost at sea..
MSC Zoe, a 396m long containership capable of carrying 19,224 TEU was the unfortunate ship which got caught in heavy seas between Vlieland, Netherlands and the German Bight in the North Sea on New Year’s Day as per the Dutch Coastguard..
Although the exact number is to be verified, the coastguard is indicating that as much as 270 odd containers may have gone overboard in tough weather conditions..