MSC Houston V loses at least 15 containers off the coast of Portugal due to a powerful storm, forcing the vessel to dock in Vigo for damaged container handling and maritime safety.
A container vessel operated by MSC lost several containers during a storm while navigating the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Portugal. The MSC Houston V, flying the Portuguese flag with a capacity of 4,432 TEU, was en route from Piraeus, Greece to Liverpool, UK when it encountered rough seas and gusts up to 48 knots caused by Storm Martinho near Cape St. Vincent.
At least 15 containers fell overboard after a partial collapse of the container stacks. Several others were damaged or left dangerously hanging on the starboard side. The 266-meter-long vessel, built in 2010, was forced to make an emergency stop at the Port of Vigo, Spain. It is currently docked at Termavi terminal, where port authorities are planning safe removal and management of the affected containers.
The port authority reported that cranes in the area had been relocated and mobile cranes would be deployed to ensure the safety of port infrastructure and stevedores during the operation. “It is not yet possible to determine when this process will be completed. Safety and logistical plans are being put in place. The important thing is that the vessel entered the port safely, posing no maritime risk, especially to fishing vessels given its large size,” said Carlos Botana, President of the Port of Vigo.
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