Classification
- Incident Type: Allision
- Severity: Low
Vessel Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Vessel Name | Laura Maersk |
| Vessel Names | Laura Maersk / MSC Shuba B |
| Vessel Type | Container |
Incident Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | 2018-03-24 |
| Location | Port of Callao, Peru |
| Region | Other |
| Fatalities | |
| Injuries | |
| Missing |
Key facts
- Laura Maersk was maneuvering into Callao when it struck the moored MSC Shuba B.
- Splash 247 and other contemporary reports described the damage as minor.
- The reports said both vessels departed Callao on 25 March.
Narrative
On 24 March 2018, inbound Laura Maersk struck the stern of the moored MSC Shuba B while maneuvering in Callao. The contemporary gCaptain account described the MSC vessel as moored and the Laura Maersk as maneuvering into port with tug assistance. Splash 247 also reported contact between the vessels while maneuvering, but did not specify whether both were moving. Because the available accounts describe one vessel moored, this event is classified as an allision.
Reports described minor or minimal damage. gCaptain reported no major damage or pollution, and contemporary accounts said both ships departed Callao on 25 March. The available sources do not establish an injury count, a detailed damage survey, or causal findings. A targeted search of Peruvian maritime authority and port sources did not locate an incident-specific official report.
Sequence of events
| Date/time | Event |
|---|---|
| 2018-03-24 | Laura Maersk struck the moored MSC Shuba B while maneuvering in Callao. |
| 2018-03-25 | Contemporary reports said both vessels departed Callao. |
Investigation
No incident-specific official investigation report or findings surfaced in the reviewed searches. The available accounts describe the contact and reported consequences but do not establish its cause.
References
- gCaptain, “Caught on Video: Maersk Containership Hits Moored MSC Vessel in Peru”
- The Maritime Executive, “Laura Maersk Strikes Moored MSC Boxship”
- Splash 247, “Maersk and MSC vessels involved in yet another accident”
- PortalPortuario, “Un portacontenedores de Maersk colisiona a otro de la MSC en Puerto del Callao”