Classification
- Incident Type: Allision
- Severity: Medium
Vessel Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Vessel Name | APL Temasek |
| Vessel Type | Container |
| Flag State | |
| IMO Number | 9631955 |
| Gross Tonnage | 169,423 |
| LOA (m) | |
| Breadth (m) | 51 |
| Year Built | 2013 |
| Capacity | 13,900 TEU |
Incident Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | 2015-10-27 |
| Location | Suez Canal Container Terminal, Port Said, Egypt |
| Region | Egypt |
| Coordinates | 31.2632, 32.3055 |
| Fatalities | |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Missing | |
| Direct Damage | |
| Economic Damage |
Key facts
- APL Temasek allided with a gantry crane and an unnamed navy barge at the Suez Canal Container Terminal on 27 October 2015 at 16:42 local time.
- The containership was operating on NYK's Loop 4 Asia-Europe service.
- The vessel remained beneath the damaged crane and was not permitted to move while crane specialists assessed the structure and recommended securing measures.
- APL was reported to be cooperating with authorities and stakeholders in damage assessment and investigation.
- The article reported no injuries or pollution, but it did not quantify final damage to the vessel, crane, or barge and did not identify an official investigation finding.
Narrative
Splash 247 reported that APL Temasek, a 13,900-TEU containership operating on NYK's Loop 4 Asia-Europe service, allided with a gantry crane and an unnamed navy barge at the Suez Canal Container Terminal in Port Said on 27 October 2015 at 16:42 local time. The article did not describe the manoeuvre immediately preceding the contact or identify the cause.
After the allision, APL Temasek was left beneath the damaged gantry crane and was not permitted to move because the crane was considered at risk of collapse. Crane specialists were expected to assess the structure and recommend what needed to be secured. NYK denied that the vessel would begin discharging operations on 1 November, stating that it was safer to wait for the specialists' recommendations. The article also reported that APL was discussing damage assessment with the terminal and the barge operator.
The article reported no injuries or pollution. It did not provide a monetary damage estimate or establish the final extent of damage to the crane, navy barge, or vessel. It also did not identify an official investigating authority or publish findings. The available evidence therefore supports the allision, the immediate restriction on vessel movement, and the reported casualty outcome, but not a more specific causal account.
Sequence of events
| Date/time | Event |
|---|---|
| 2015-10-27 16:42 local time | APL Temasek allided with a gantry crane and an unnamed navy barge at the Suez Canal Container Terminal. |
| After the allision | The vessel remained beneath the damaged crane and was not permitted to move while specialists assessed collapse risk. |
| 2015-10-30 | Splash 247 reported that crane specialists would recommend securing measures and that APL was cooperating in damage assessment and investigation. |
Investigation
The available article reports that relevant authorities and stakeholders were involved in damage assessment and investigation. It does not identify an official report, investigating authority, cause, or final findings.
References
- Splash 247: APL boxship allides with gantry crane at Port Said
- APL Temasek article record
- Trusteddocks vessel particulars
- Vesselfinder vessel particulars