Classification
- Incident Type: Allision
- Severity: Medium
Vessel Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Vessel Name | APL Jeddah |
| Vessel Type | Container |
| Flag State | |
| IMO Number | |
| Gross Tonnage | |
| LOA (m) | |
| Capacity | About 2,500 TEU |
Incident Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | 2017-07-07 |
| Location | Kaohsiung Port, No. 58 Wharf |
| Region | Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 22.5629, 120.3138 |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Missing | |
| Direct Damage | |
| Economic Damage |
Key facts
- Kaohsiung Port reported that APL Jeddah suddenly lost power while it was being guided out of the port.
- The vessel struck No. 58 Wharf, identified by APL as the Kaohsiung Oil Terminal Jetty.
- The wharf was described as severely out of shape, and port operations there were suspended while repairs began.
- The article reported bow damage to APL Jeddah, while an APL spokesperson said there was no significant damage to the vessel.
- No casualties, pollution, or injury were reported; APL said the vessel was towed away for investigation.
Narrative
On the morning of 7 July 2017, APL Jeddah was being guided out of Kaohsiung Port when it reportedly lost power. The containership then struck No. 58 Wharf, which the article identified as the Kaohsiung Oil Terminal Jetty. Splash 247 reported damage to both the berth and the vessel. The wharf was described as severely out of shape, and Kaohsiung Port suspended operations there while repair work began.
APL Jeddah was towed away from the site for investigation. The article reported bow damage to the vessel, while an APL spokesperson said there had been no significant vessel damage. It reported no casualties, pollution, or injury. APL stated that it was working with the relevant authorities to investigate the cause, but no official findings are identified in the available article.
The reported loss of power is therefore not treated as a confirmed technical cause. The source does not provide a monetary damage estimate, final berth-repair cost, or a formal account of the vessel's subsequent condition. The differing descriptions of vessel damage remain explicit rather than being reconciled without a stronger source.
Sequence of events
| Date/time | Event |
|---|---|
| 2017-07-07 morning | APL Jeddah reportedly lost power while being guided out of Kaohsiung Port and struck No. 58 Wharf. |
| 2017-07-07 | Operations at the damaged berth were suspended and repair work began. |
| 2017-07-07 | The vessel was towed away from the site for investigation. |
Contributing factors
| Factor | Evidence status | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Loss of power | Reported | Kaohsiung Port reported a sudden loss of power before the berth contact; the article does not establish the technical cause. |
Investigation
APL said it was working with the relevant authorities to investigate the cause. No official investigation report or finding is identified in the available article.
References
- Splash 247: APL ship hits Kaohsiung berth
- APL Jeddah article record