At present, the fire has been brought under control, and the crew can safely enter the container compartment on the ship. According to the latest statistics, the number of containers falling into the water has increased to 106, including two dangerous goods containers. As more information becomes available, this number may change again.
Zim Kingston container ship overboard container increased to 106 Zim Kingston container ship overboard container increased to 106
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The Canadian Coast Guard said that the location of the incident was remote and rugged and it was planning a salvage operation. They found four missing containers on the shore near Cape Scott. These containers have now been identified and compared to the ship’s manifest. They do not contain hazardous chemicals.
Zim Kingston container ship overboard container increased to 106 Zim Kingston container ship overboard container increased to 106
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Zim Kingston container ship overboard container increased to 106 Zim Kingston container ship overboard container increased to 106
According to the unified command center, some containers have sunk, and the environmental department will assess the potential impact on them. The incident command center will continue to search for more containers and is ready to assist in the recovery of containers.
Danaos Shipping, the owner of the ZIM Kingston container ship, is working with the incident command center to find and salvage these containers, but the Coast Guard said the ongoing stormy weather and huge waves complicate the salvage.
Shipowner Danaos Shipping hired a contractor to clean up debris on the beach and recycle containers. So far, no other containers have been found on the shore.
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In addition, once the safety of the ship is confirmed, the ship will be guided to a port (which port has not yet been determined) for unloading and further inspection.
The Canadian Coast Guard said: "If the weather permits, our helicopters and the National Air Surveillance Program (NASP) will continue to fly over the coast, looking for more containers. The model shows that the floating containers will continue to move north."
The Coast Guard stated that the containers may be washed onto the beach. Since two of the 106 containers contain hazardous chemicals, crews, ships and the public in the nearby area are advised to avoid opening or moving the containers if they find them.
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