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A CONTAINER operated by Ocean Network Express (ONE) has suffered a container collapse in the Atlantic Ocean while en route to New York.

ONE confirmed the incident on board its M/V Madrid Bridge, which took place January 7, 2022, while on the way from Singapore to New York, USA.

The ship's owner, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd (K Line), said there were no injuries and no loss of containers with dangerous cargo. The number of containers lost overboard or collapsed on deck is unknown.

Madrid Bridge is operated on ONE's East Coast 4 (EC4) Service and K Line said the incident is under investigation and delays are expected.

"We remain in close contact with the charterer, ONE. All the relevant authorities were immediately informed and an investigation into the incident is underway," according to K Line.

The Japan-flagged Madrid Bridge was built in 2018 with a carrying capacity of 13,900 TEU.

Late 2020/early 2021 saw several high-profile container collapses which brought into focus concerns over stack heights and cargo safety on very-large and ultra-large containerships in severe weather.

Accidents included the ONE Apus which lost 1,816 containers in the Pacific in late 2020, and the Maersk Essen which lost 750 containers overboard, also in the Pacific, in January 2021.

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2022/1/14 20:59:20