Storm
Freighter loses more than 40 containers off the Danish coast
The coastal strip between Tranum and Slette Strand in Denmark is lined with stranded containers. photo
© Claus Bjoern Larsen/Ritzau Scanpix Photo/AP/dpa
According to media reports, individual containers and cargo have already washed up on a coastal strip in northern Denmark. The ship Mayview Maersk was traveling in the North Sea during a storm.
A cargo ship lost more than 40 containers off the Danish coast. The ship Mayview Maersk was traveling in the North Sea during the storm, the shipping company Maersk confirmed in the evening. It had the loss of on the way from Bremerhaven to Poland early Friday morning Containers reported.
“No crew members were injured and the ship can continue to operate normally,” a spokesman said. According to initial estimates, more than 40 containers fell overboard. “The relevant authorities have been informed of the incident.”
Individual containers and cargo washed ashore
According to media reports, individual containers and cargo have already washed up. Refrigerators, cannulas and shoes were found on a coastal strip in northern Denmark, as the radio stations DR and TV2, the Ritzau news agency and the newspaper “Nordjyske” reported. The police in North Jutland warned on Platform X that simply taking the items with you could be theft.
The shipping company promised support with the clean-up work. She hired a company that had expertise in recovering and locating lost containers. The company said it would investigate the case and take the necessary steps to minimize the risk of similar incidents in the future. Affected customers should be informed about their shipments. The storm “Pia” reached Denmark on Thursday afternoon.