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18 containers recovered off Cadiz
Salvamento Marítimo has recovered more than 17 reefer containers and a 40-foot container adrift off the coast of Cádiz. The boxes were part of the cargo lost by the 'MSC Houston V' on March 20 in the Cabo Sao Vicente area due to the storm caused by Storm Martinho. The ship had to dock in the port of Vigo after losing between 15 and 20 containers. The 'Salvamar Enif', 'Salvamar Arcturus', 'Salvamar Denébola', and the 'Luz de Mar' were key in the operation. The 'Salvamar Enif' recovered 11 reefer containers. They were deposited in the port of Barbate. The 'Salvamar Arcturus' located and delivered six more to the Tarifa dock (Sagrado Corazón de Jesús). The 'MSC Houston V' left Vigo again on March 28 and arrived in Liverpool on March 31. Report with video: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1909181579592671415 https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1909271297776828570
Clearing of container chaos on the aft deck of the MSC Houston V has begun
With two large mobile cranes on the quay and a lifting platform on a floating pontoon, the clearing of the container chaos on the aft deck of the 'MSC Houston V' has begun in the port of Vigo on March 25. Ttwo large mobile cranes have been positioned on on the quay and a smaller one on a floating pontoon. As of March 27, the ship remained moored in pos. 42° 15' N 008° 43' W. Report with photo: https://www.schuttevaer.nl/nieuws/actueel/2025/03/25/opruimen-containerchaos-op-msc-houston-v-gestart/
Container ship suffered cargo shift in storm
The 'MSC Houston V', en route from Piraeus to Liverpool, has suffered a cargo shift on the aft in rough seas and gusts that reached 90 km/h, caused by the storm Martinho on the North Atlantic, and had to seek shelter in the port of Vigo. On the afternoon of March 20, 2025, it requested support from the Spanish authorities to allow it to make an emergency berth. 15-20 containers were lost off Cape St. Vincent, many more shifted. When the ship was towed into port on the morning of March 21, 2025, several containers were hanging over the starboard site stern. At 8 a.m. UTC, the ship was safely berthed at the Guixar container terminal in Termavi to resolve the problem. the Port of Vigo is currently assessing the situation of the cargo. The container ship 'MSC Fabienne' and 'FWN Atlantic had to seek refuge in the Cíes anchorage. Reports with photos and video: https://www.transport-online.nl/79221/containerschip-msc-houston-v-verliest-containers-tijdens-storm-op-atlantische-oceaan-fotosvideo/ https://cadenaser.com/galicia/2025/03/21/un-buque-sufre-un-corrimiento-de-carga-y-busca-refugio-en-el-puerto-de-vigo-radio-vigo/ https://www.atlantico.net/vigo/portacontenedores-llega-vigo-carga-movida_1_20250321-3457999.html https://www.vigoe.es/vigo/maritima/borrasca-martinho-remolcado-al-puerto-de-vigo-un-portacontenedores-tras-peligrar-la-carga/
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